ITS 2021 Bargaining: Report 1

The CWA Local 13500 Bargaining Committee reports:

CWA and ITS opened bargaining this morning with an exchange of initial proposals to amend our current Collective Bargaining Agreement, which had been extended with mutual agreement through May 31, 2021.

CWA presented proposals as determined through your bargaining survey responses on the following:

-Wage Increases
-Reduction in time on the Wage schedule from the current 72 months to reach top rate.
-Improvements to the 401K benefit
-Reduction in employee Medical Premium sharing.
-Establishing a Project Lead Differential 

ITS proposed a Project Completion Bonus Plan which the Union is reviewing.

We are pleased to report that our initial discussions were cordial, frank and all business.

Final Health Care Costs and Premium numbers are due Thursday from their Insurance Broker.

Bargaining is scheduled to resume Thursday, April 15th at 10:00 AM.

 Your CWA Bargaining Committee,

 John Petrini--CWA District 2-13 Staff Representative and Chair
Julie Daloisio—CWA Local 13500 President
Cindy Neumeyer—CWA Local 13500 Western Division Executive Vice President