LifePath 2022 Bargaining News: Report 9

The CWA Local 13500 Bargaining Committee reports:

As a recap, bargaining was suspended in October 2020, pending firm financial funding from the State of PA. On January 7, 2022, after receipt of new State funding, we entered into an agreement to immediately provide a minimum $2.00/hour increase to every bargaining unit employee. We also agreed to resume negotiations to complete our new contract.

CWA and LifePath resumed negotiations on our new Collective Bargaining Agreement on February 18, 2022. We have had additional sessions on February 22nd and 24th and March 3rd and today March 10th.

Although we have reached Tentative Agreement on several very important issues, other important issues remain unresolved, including LifePath’s demand to cut back on Short Term Disability and force employees to use their PTO days prior to receiving any benefit at all.

We are committed in presenting a contract that meets your needs and with your continued support we will do so. As bargaining progresses, we will provide additional updates as the situation warrants.

Your CWA Bargaining Team,
John Petrini—CWA District 2-13 Staff Representative
Julie Daloisio—Local President
Mike Ahern—Eastern Division Executive Vice President
Tim Andreas—Chief Steward