August 21, 2009

Portland Area Bargaining Update
 

Management’s plan jeopardizes health benefits & threatens your pay.

Your Union Bargaining Committee met with the Employers over the past three days for bargaining and to address the pension and health care trusts. Your Employers made motions for you to pay out of pocket costs for health insurance and to dramatically reduce your health benefits. The Union blocked both motions, preserving your benefits and protecting your paycheck.

Additional financial analysis was requested by your Union and the Employers. Both parties are awaiting the results. More dates will be scheduled soon.