Credit goes to both sides for working hard to reach a settlement that is fair and reasonable.
The union's master bargaining committee is unanimously recommending our members accept this tentative agreement. Heyman said the key to the settlement is stronger job security, fair wage increases and protection against inflation. We took the job security agreement reached in the last round of bargaining and made it even stronger by improving placement opportunities and establishing a training fund to help displaced workers gain the skills and experience necessary to expand their placement options. Enhanced severance and possible early retirement incentives will assist those who wish placements to find them. These increases will bring workers' wages up after years of little or no increase or protection against inflation.