LDRM claims that we must have a new contract fully negotiated and ratified (by a vote of UE 228 members) no later than November 30th. They claim that failure to reach this deadline will mean no wage increases until 2024. They further claim this is because DOS will not reimburse them for our raises if we don’t get things done by the 30th.
We know better. We know this deadline isn’t real. But LDRM continues to stall and try to run down the clock in an effort to pressure us into settling for an unfair deal.
So far, they’ve refused to bargain over telework, refused to allow us to waive insurance coverage, and refused to pay for inclement weather closures for all affected employees. Their best wage proposal has been 4.5% with an extra $0.10 in H&W and $0.05 in shift differential. At this late stage, these numbers are unacceptable.
Saturday, November 26th, 1PM
Zoom link below
Join us at this important meeting! We will provide a detailed update on negotiations and will take an important vote to determine what consequences LDRM will face if they try to push things any further!
All meeting participants will be required to verify identity. Only UE 228 members may attend!
UE 228 Emergency Member Meeting
Nov 26, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time
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Meeting ID: 875 8844 3293
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