Hawk
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There have been many rumors in the last day or so concerning the company’s proposal. Each IAM member should carefully read the language and make the decision if they can live with the contract. The proposal is not as bad as some have made it out to be. Due credit should be given to the IAM committee for working diligently for their membership.
The company believes that several hundreds of utility employees can move to the fleet service classification because of all the vacancies in the system. In addition, many will choose to retire by March 1st and receive the post-retiree benefits. Also, a large number of mechanics have plans to retire, so the net result will be many less furloughs. Again, all of these changes can only happen if the contracts are ratified.
There is utterly no event where a contract rejection is better than ratification, even for someone who would lose his or her job. This offer may not be the best, but it is much better than the October proposal. It is important that everyone who is angry thinks rationally and make sure they vote for ratification.
Bob Owens, since you are so interested in providing guidance to our employees, I will respond to your erroneous information in the thread titled “why even voteâ€. The court won't impose anything. The court has ruled. The contract was abrogated!! The only way they have a contract is to ratify this proposal.
If the IAM rejects the settlement proposal, we will not implement that offer. We will implement the 1113c proposal made in October. The IAM committee was told exactly what would happen. Lastly, if the IAM rejects the offer, the company would not pay severance or medical coverage.
The company believes that several hundreds of utility employees can move to the fleet service classification because of all the vacancies in the system. In addition, many will choose to retire by March 1st and receive the post-retiree benefits. Also, a large number of mechanics have plans to retire, so the net result will be many less furloughs. Again, all of these changes can only happen if the contracts are ratified.
There is utterly no event where a contract rejection is better than ratification, even for someone who would lose his or her job. This offer may not be the best, but it is much better than the October proposal. It is important that everyone who is angry thinks rationally and make sure they vote for ratification.
Bob Owens, since you are so interested in providing guidance to our employees, I will respond to your erroneous information in the thread titled “why even voteâ€. The court won't impose anything. The court has ruled. The contract was abrogated!! The only way they have a contract is to ratify this proposal.
If the IAM rejects the settlement proposal, we will not implement that offer. We will implement the 1113c proposal made in October. The IAM committee was told exactly what would happen. Lastly, if the IAM rejects the offer, the company would not pay severance or medical coverage.