Opinion ID: 1203285
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Heading: Hourly Employees: Collective Bargaining Agreement and Plan Documents

Text: Local 1654 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represented the Ottawa facility's hourly employees in their contract negotiations with Philips Display. The last CBA between Philips Display and the union, signed in 2000, covered the period from October 2, 2000 to September 28, 2003 (the 2000 CBA). During negotiations for the 2000 CBA, Philips Display announced that it intended to transfer CRT production from its Ottawa facility to a facility in Mexico. Because the company planned to lay off the majority of its Ottawa-based employees, the 2000 CBA became a plant-closing agreement, guaranteeing 800 jobs at Philips Display for the duration of the contract. The Medical Plans section of the 2000 CBA outlined eligibility criteria for retiree health coverage, stating: Employees who retire on or after January 1, 1998, who are at least age fifty-five (55) and who meet the terms of the existing plan are entitled to purchase health insurance coverage on the same terms and at the same employee contribution levels as in effect for active employees.