2023 Negotiations: Day 2

Brothers and Sisters, 

Negotiations continued today with the same respectful and professional demeanor that we experienced yesterday. Most of our time was spent discussing the articles on Education and Training, Responsibilities, Special Events, Classifications, and Apprentices. 

  • We tentatively agreed to improvements to Article 47: Education and Training.
  • We tentatively agreed to administrative changes to Article 3: Responsibilities, 31: Special Events, and Schedule B.
  • Lastly, we had initial talks regarding Overtime.

Here is a list that highlights our progress so far.   

Articles Tentatively Agreed Upon:*

1. Recognition
2. No Discrimination
3. Responsibilities
4. Checkoff
9. Probationary Employee
10. Shift Change
13. Reporting-In Pay, Minimum Pay, Call Back Pay
14. Injured Employee
15. Layoff/Recall
16. Seniority
23. Supervisors Not To Work With The Tools
25. No Strike/No Lockout
26. Return to Work/Stay at Work Process
30. Subcontracting
31. Special Events
33. Emergency Response Team
34. Payday
36. Scoping
37. Rescoping
38. Transfer/Job Opening Process
39. Joint Agreement Process
40. Out Of Town Work/Out Of Town Job Assignments
41. Parking
42. Skill Or Ability
44. Manning/Demanning
45. Super Seniority
46. New Technology/Process Change
47. Education And Training
48. Joint Union/Management Safety And Health Committee
52. New Business Opportunities

Schedule B
Schedule C

* Tentative Agreements may be subject to change.

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support. Your strength echoes through us at the bargaining table. We will continue to provide ongoing updates through all our available platforms. Stay tuned!

In Solidarity,

Local Lodge S6 Negotiating Committee