Contract Status

Mike/Steve,

Thanks for the website. Great stuff. Please ask Mike Strunk to send an e-mail regarding the status of the contract, after July 1, 2011.

Thanks,

Len

Thanks Steve! Finally some reliable info. Hopefully Dan Redding holds true to his word.

Jason, well Dan Reding took care of the vacation pay misunderstanding. He was the lead in the meeting. As a bargaining unit we have to show unity. I feel one pay rate for all areas and all work is important. If other trades work for less that is their problem. It takes years to train and cert up, if we cross a county line should that make a difference? Taking into consideration the time it takes to train and the experience necessary to survive on a complex project we need to make as much as plumbers! Is that asking too much?

Thank you Jason, Len, and I would also like to recognize Mike for his time and effort in making this happen.

I encourage everyone who received a link to this website to share with other members and please register and post any questions, comments or concerns for open discussion.

This is a united effort in order to keep the membership informed with the most accurate updated information directly related to current contract negotiations, and give members a way to communicate and express opinions, concerns, and/or any constructive ideas in moving forward towards ratification of a new contract.

Michael Johnson wrote:Jason, well Dan Reding took care of the vacation pay misunderstanding. He was the lead in the meeting. As a bargaining unit we have to show unity. I feel one pay rate for all areas and all work is important. If other trades work for less that is their problem. It takes years to train and cert up, if we cross a county line should that make a difference? Taking into consideration the time it takes to train and the experience necessary to survive on a complex project we need to make as much as plumbers! Is that asking too much?

Sorry Mike; I should have incluced you in there as well. So thanks.

The county line issue should not make a diffrence in pay rate. One pay rate? Do you mean getting rid of the private work rate; if so then I agree. What I do on a Three month progect is no different than multiple year project or for that matter a Two day gig!

Good catch Jason!! What I meant was we need to keep one rate for all areas. It is still too early to really tell but when the AGC people come back to the table I think they will propose some very interesting stuff. We need to support each other and do whatever it takes to get a fair contract. We will keep you informed of events, and we can react as necessary. There is power in numbers!!

Does anyone have any idea when the negotiations are supposed to be over?

We need to come to terms on a number of issues. At this time we are not making much progress. We will meet on August 9th, 10th, 16th and 19th. We are not prepared to cave or accept take aways. In my mind we have to begin making progress soon. Unless things change dramatically job actions are immanent. Mike Johnson