Updates

 

Decision Bargaining Results in Reduced Impact of TOW

Decision Bargaining Results in Reduced Impact of TOW

201 Delegate Reports from National GE Negotiations

Report from National Negotiations - Update 6

June 24th, 2019, 3:30am

By Adam Kaszynski

CBC Updates on GE Negotiations

For 201 members convenience, here are the reports from the Unions' National Negotiating Team thus far.  Check www.GEworkersunited.org everyday for updates.  More info can also be found on the CBC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GEworkersUnited.org/ 

CBC Negotiations Day 20 – Monday, June 24, 2019

CBC Update - Wear Contract T-shirts Thursday

According to CBC website GE Workers United, and confirmed by updates to the 201 Executive Board from 201 BA Bill Maher, "Halfway through week two of negotiations, significant distance remains between management proposals and union proposals on many important issues."

11 days until contract expiration. No progress will mean a "No" vote. 201 will be holding lunch time flagpole meetings Monday,  June 17th 3am, 11:42am, and 7pm.  

201 Kicks Off Contract Negotiations

May 30, Plant Gate Unity Rally at GE
We had a great turn out Thursday for the IUE-CWA Local 201 GE Plant Gate Rally to send off our negotiating committee to Cincinnati.  Here are a few of the pictures shot by Isaac Davila and Derek White, more available on our Facebook page.

Join Plant Gate Rally May 30, 2019 to Kick Off Negotiations in UNITY

On May 30th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm IUE-CWA Local 201 will standout and rally in front of the Fairchild gate on Western Ave. 

Show our unity and demands for a fair contract and send off your Union Negotiating Committee to Negotiations in Cincinnati, OH.  Wear your Contract/Union shirts and stand tall! Pass the word through the shop and help bring out your coworkers. YOU are the union!

201 Vote's YES! for GE Strike Authorization

On May 21, 2019 members of IUE-CWA Local 201 in Lynn, Massachusetts voted unanimously to support a Strike Authorization heading into 2019 GE national contract negotiations. 

“Since 2018 there has been a shift in the labor movement, from bargaining as usual to fighting back.  It is not lost on this union that we are in a historic moment – and labor must get on the offensive to survive.” Adam Kaszynski, President IUE-CWA Local 201

Union Reaches Tenative Agreement at Veolia

*Note: Contract Ratified by Membership (4/18/19)

Veolia Membership Meeting  Wednesday April 17th 12:30pm and 3:15pm. 

Ratification Vote Thursday April 18th 6:30am-3:30pm in the Plant

CBC Negotiation Committee Meets in Lynn

On March 14th, 2019 the General Electric Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC) met in Lynn, Massachusetts, hosted by IUE-CWA Local 201. All committee members were provided a tour of the Lynn GE Facility. Discussions were led by IUE-CWA Acting Conference Board Chairman and Lead Negotiator Jerry Carney and topics included committee structure, future timeline for negotiations, and upcoming negotiation preparation meetings.