Key Issues Discussed with No Progress to Report, Mobilization Heats Up

Bargaining has continued every day since the last report. Management made presentations on FTTP, Medical Plans and Retail Sales Compensation Plans. Overall, management continues to insist on numerous retrogressive proposals.

Our CWA committee made a comprehensive economic proposal which included discussion of wage parity within the region. CWA Research Economist Bob Patrician from headquarters assisted with the presentation at the main table.

Subcommittees also continued to meet on a variety of issues including:

1. Opressive Overtime

2. Job Bidding

3. Jurisdictional Issues

The next report will be on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 or sooner should developments warrant.