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

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 

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

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 !!!!

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.

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

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

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.

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