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Thursday, November 8, 2018

UNIT 43 ELECTION RESULTS

On Wednesday November 7, 2018 the Unit 43 Election Ballots were opened and counted.

79 Ballots Received

7   Voided Ballots

72 Ballots were Counted

Unit Chairman
Chad Morris - 29
Jeff Wathen-   42

Vice Chairman
Morgan Sohne - 55

Unit Secretary
Brendan Burchill - 59

Executive Committee
Pete Dinicola  -  56
Adriana Palen -  58
Dylan Rodgers - 59

Thank you to everyone who participated.



Sunday, February 18, 2018

Ball Can Plant Ratification Meeting

Thursday February 15, 2018

IBEW 363 held the ratification informational meeting for the Ball Can Plant Members.  We would like to Thank everyone who attended.  There was great dialogue and many excellent questions  were asked.

The Ballots have been mailed to everyone's house.  Please make sure you vote and send the ballot back.

The contract vote shall be by secret mail ballot. A Ballot has been  mailed to all the members on Friday February 16, 2018.  Ballots must be returned inside the secret ballot envelope in the self-addressed envelope in time to be received at the designated Post Office box by 11:00am on March 27, 2018.

IBEW 363
169 S. Main Street # 406
New City, NY 10956

If you do not receive your ballot by February 27, 2018 you must call (845) 216-7024 or email  gjh363@optonline.net to receive a new ballot.

NEXT UNION MEETINGS
10AM - 12PM
HAMTON INN WALLKILL, NY


March 2nd            -        C & D CREW
MARCH 14th        -        A & B CREW
 

Thursday, February 1, 2018

IBEW / SUEZ CONTRACT RATIFIED

FEBRUARY 1, 2018


TODAY THE BALLOTS WERE OPENED AND THE  MEMBERS HAVE RATIFIED THE NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. 
 49 -  17


 

Tentative Agreemet Has Been Reached

Thursday February 1, 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

At 3:00am this morning the Union and Company reached a tentative agreement.

A Ratification Meeting will be held on:
 
 Thursday February 15, 2018
 
8:00am
 
Harriman Union Hall
 
All Members will be allowed the time to attend the meeting.
 
 
 
The Bargaining Committee would like to Thank Everyone for their support.
 



Wednesday, January 31, 2018

DAY 11 BARGAIN

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 2018

TO ALL,

TODAY WE ARE  STILL AT THE TABLE.  THE CONTRACT EXPIRES TODAY AT MIDNIGHT.  WE WILL INFORM EVERYONE IF WE HAVE EITHER REACHED AN AGREEMENT OR HAVE A CONTRACT EXTENSION.

SO FAR TODAY WE ARE STILL PASSING PROPOSALS ACROSS AND NOT QUITE  THERE YET. 

MEDICAL  IS THE BIG ISSUE ON THE TABLE

STAY  FOCUSED  AND KEEP LOOKING AT THIS SITE TODAY


Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Day 9 Ball Bargaining

Monday January 29 2018

Both sides countered each other's First economic proposals.

Received information that we requested dealing with healthcare benefits. 

The Company and Union both giving reasons why some of their proposals are needed and the benefit of them.

Will meet again tomorrow 

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Day 8 Bargaining

Friday January 26 2018

We continued with the Economic  Submitals given on Thursday. Still gathering information in order to give our First counter.

We meet jointly again on Monday

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Day 7 Ball / IBEW Bargaining

Thursday January 25, 2018

Today the Union and Company exchanged Economic proposals.  

This afternoon we had a presentation of the Benefit Package from Corporate.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY !!!!

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

2018 IBEW Ball Can Plant Union Meetings



2018 IBEW UNION MEETINGS
10:00am – 12:00pm Wallkill Hampton Inn
 
 
MARCH 2nd          -           C & D CREW
MARCH 14th         -          A & B CREW
APRIL 11th            -          C & D CREW
APRIL 24th             -           A & B CREW
MAY 9th                 -           A & B CREW
MAY 21st                -          C & D CREW
JUNE 18th               -          A & B CREW
JUNE 22nd              -          C & D CREW
SEPT 7th                 -           A & B CREW
SEPT 10th               -           C & D CREW
OCT 5th                  -           C & D CREW
OCT 9th                  -           A & B CREW
NOV 2nd                 -          A & B CREW
NOV 13th                -          C & D CREW
DEC 4th                   -          A & B CREW HOLIDAY PARTY MEETING
DEC 7th                   -          C & D CREW HOLIDAY PARTY MEETING

Day 6 Ball Bargainig

Wednesday January 24, 2018

Today we have concluded contract language discussions for the time being.  On Thursday both parties will exchange their economic proposals. 

We will also have a presentation from corporate on the Medical Benefits.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Day 5 IBEW/ Ball Bargain

Tuesday January 23

Today the Company and Union focused on the following Contract Language Proposals:

1. Personal Choice Day
2. Doctors Notes
3. Vacation Selection
4. Lead Persons

We will continue tomorrow morning with contract language proposals with the expectation of exchanging economic proposals in the afternoon.

Solidarity NEEDED NOW




BROTHERS & SISTERS,

WE NEED TO GET UNITED !!!

NEGOTIATIONS IS A TWO WAY STREET NOT A ONE WAY STREET

Monday, January 22, 2018

Questionaire # 1

Please enter in the comment section your top 5 priorities in order for this contract.

We would appreciate it if you signed off with your real name.  Also put your classification down.

Please pass the word for your fellow coworkers to go on and fill this out.

Results will be kept confidential with the bargaining committee.

Day 4 IBEW Ball Bargain

To All,

Today we continued to discuss contract language proposals.  We will continue tomorrow on Language Proposals.  Hopefully Wednesday we will commence with Economics.

Monday January 22 2018

The bargaining team would like to thank everyone for the posts.  Please keep your ideas coming 

Thanks

Friday, January 19, 2018

Day 3 Bargaining

Friday January 19, 2018


Today we continued our discussions on Contract Language Issues.  We will continue our discussions Monday.

Have a Good Weekend

Remember UNITED WE STAND !!!



 
 
 

Day 2 IBEW / Ball Bargaining

Today we continued with exchanging contract language proposals;

Examples of Topics discussed :

1. 13 Week Rotation
2. Remove the pilot wording for Leadperson
3. Vacation Selection
4. Personal Choice Day
5. Job Duties
6. WiFi
7. Job Vacancies & Postings
8. A / L Policy
9. Code of Excellence

A Topic discussed may be a company proposal not a Union Proposal.  All proposals if brought to the table must be discussed, but don't have to be agreed on.


Thursday, January 18, 2018

IBEW 363 / Ball Can Plant Negotiations

Wednesday January 17, 2018

Today the Union and Company commenced bargaining.  Both parties exchanged proposals.
It was agreed that the parties will work with contract language proposals first before we exchange economic proposals.

Please check this blog daily for contract updates.

Fraternally yours

2018 Bargaining Team