Following initial rapid progress, LDRM has now shifted to stonewalling on our most important non-economic proposals. They are refusing to meaningfully engage with the union’s demands on the following topics:
- Telework
- Returning Shane to Work
- ADA Accommodations
- Freedom from LDRM taking legal action for our social media posts
UE 228 presented our economic proposals on Thursday. We are demanding increases to paid time-off, paid building closures, and substantial wage increases. We need these improvements both to deal with rising costs and to compensate us for the extra expense of reporting for on-site work.
Our joint pressure campaign with UE 728 has produced some results, but we have a long way to go. So far, LDRM has agreed to the following on economics:
- Increasing paid Bereavement Leave from 3 to 5 days
- Workers will no longer be sent home without pay for system downtime
- Union members have full control over when and if you use your vacation leave for absences–no more forced use of vacation time
- $0.20 increase to H&W
- 2.8% wage increases, 4.4% for GCI & GCIII
We’ve already started explaining how inadequate these wage and H&W increases are in 2025, when inflation and spiking insurance costs have eroded most of the gains we made since UE 228 formed in 2016. Sadly, LDRM does not respond to reason. They don’t even respond to being confronted with their lies. The only thing they’ve responded to are signs that workers are willing to fight for what we deserve.
So far, more than 400 NVC and KCC workers have already signed the strike pledge so that we can send LDRM a clear message: treat us fairly, or else.
If you care about telework, sign the pledge right now.
If you care about getting a real, meaningful raise, sign the pledge right now.
If you care about getting justice for Shane, sign the pledge right now.
There is no option to sit this one out. There is no neutral position. If you aren’t standing with your union, you’re standing with LDRM. We haven’t voted to strike–yet–but it’s essential that LDRM know we’re serious if we want to win a good contract. So, please, click here to sign the pledge right now!
If you want to learn more about what it means to be on strike, see our Frequently Asked Questions About Striking.