Negotiating committee members from IAM Local 2439, along with District 98 staff members, completed a virtual negotiating prep class prior to entering contract talks with TCC Pennwest Homes LLC. The week-long class included training in drafting contract language, presenting proposals, analyzing the company’s strength and weaknesses and identifying a broad array of potential tactics. […]
Contracts at Parker Lord Erie Pa
Both Contracts at Parker Lord Erie Pa Overwhelmingly ratified by the 218 Members from Local Lodge 1211 and Local Lodge 20 members 1968 tool Room the ratification was Sunday December 20 These are five year agreements for each First I would commend these committees for their commitment ,solidarity and Due diligence for doing a true […]
Union Amici Curiae Brief PA Supreme Court Majority Opinion
Union Amici Curiae Brief PA Supreme Court Majority Opinion Late last week the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its ruling in Pennsylvania Democratic Party et al. v. Kathy Boockvar, et al. This is the case in which District 98, and nine other PA unions filed an amicus curiae brief. In the decision (attached), the Court […]
President George Barnhart says farewell
COVID -19 UPDATE AT LOCAL LODGE # 2906 WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
In April of 2020 workers at Local Lodge #2906, Woodstream Corporation received a temporary pay increase of $2 per hour as a way to recognize their valuable work they are doing during these pandemic times. This temporary pay increase is to continue until the end December of 2020. All employees at Local Lodge # 2906 […]