UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

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In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et

al.,

Debtors.1

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PROMESA

Title III

Case No. 17 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

JOINT STATUS REPORT OF UAW, SEIU AND AAFAF

WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESSING OF GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATIONS

 

1 The Debtors in these Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number and the last four (4)

digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

(Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3283-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481); (ii) Puerto Rico Sales Tax

Financing Corporation (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3284-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 8474); (iii)

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) (Last Four Digits of

Federal Tax ID: 3808); (iv) Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

(Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3566-LTS); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case

No. 17 BK 4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747) (Title III case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy

Case numbers due to software limitations).

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To the Honorable United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain:

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement

Workers of America, AFL-CIO (UAW) (“UAW”), Service Employees International Union

(“SEIU”), and the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (“AAFAF”),

respectfully submit this joint status report concerning the processing of union grievances and

arbitrations.

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Background:

On January 16, 2018, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal

Employees, AFL-CIO (“AFSCME”) and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

(“AFT”) filed a joint motion (“Motion”) [ECF No. 2245] for an order to permit the processing

through resolution of union arbitrations and grievances. UAW and SEIU filed a joinder to the

motion (“Joinder”) [ECF No. 2249].

On March 7, 2018, the Court issued an order (“Order”) [ECF No. 2692] resolving

the Motion and approving a stipulation (“Stipulation”) that had been reached between the

Commonwealth, AFSCME and AFT setting forth certain terms regarding the processing of

grievances and arbitrations. UAW and SEIU were not parties to the Stipulation and the Order did

not address the Joinder.

At the March 7, 2018 omnibus hearing, counsel for UAW, SEIU and AAFAF

informed the Court that the Commonwealth agreed to apply the terms of the Stipulation to UAW

and SEIU for a period of 60 days.

 

1 The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, as the Debtors’ representative pursuant to

PROMESA section 315(b), has authorized AAFAF to file this joint status report on behalf of the Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth”).

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Current Status:

On May 18, 2018, the Commonwealth agreed to continue, for a period of 120

additional days, to apply the terms of the Stipulation to UAW and SEIU, and UAW and SEIU

agreed that the Joinder would remain adjourned without a hearing date.

Dated: May 29, 2018

COHEN, WEISS AND SIMON LLP

By: /s/ Peter D. DeChiara

Richard M. Seltzer (pro hac vice)

Peter D. DeChiara (pro hac vice)

Hiram M. Arnaud (pro hac vice)

900 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022-4869

(212) 563-4100

MONSERRATE SIMONET & GIERBOLINI

/s/ Miguel Simonet Sierra

Miguel Simonet Sierra

USDC # 210101

101 San Patricio Ave., Suite 1120

Guaynabo, PR 00968

Tel.: (787) 620-5300

Fax: (787) 620-5305

msimonet@msglawpr.com

Counsel to UAW and SEIU

O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP

By: /s/ Peter Friedman

John J. Rapisardi (pro hac vice)

Suzzanne Uhland (pro hac vice)

Peter Friedman (pro hac vice)

7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

(212) 326-2000

Counsel for the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and

Financial Advisory Authority

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MARINI PIETRANTONI MUÑIZ LLC

By: /s/ Luis C. Marini-Biaggi 

Luis C. Marini-Biaggi

USDC No. 222301

MCS Plaza, Suite 500

255 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00917

Tel: (787) 705-2171

Fax: (787) 936-7494

Counsel for the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and

Financial Advisory Authority

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 29th day of May 2018, I electronically filed the 

foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF System which will notify all counsel of 

record and caused to be mailed or emailed a copy, as provided in the Court-approved Case 

Management Procedures in this case. 

Dated: May 29, 2018 /s/ Peter D. DeChiara

Peter D. DeChiara

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