Union negotiators have assembled here for contract talks that are scheduled to begin tomorrow. Jim Robinson, Director of District 7, is the USW's lead negotiator. The USW bargaining committee includes USW International Vice President Fred Redmond, District 12 Director Terry Bonds, District 9 Director Connie Entrekin, District 9 Sub-Director John Herron, District 13 Assistant Director John Patrick and local union presidents from all Alcoa Master locations.
“We know that health care is a big issue, for both active workers and retirees. Our slogan is to 'Leave no one behind.' We will not stand for second class citizens in our workplace or in retirement.”
"Alcoa is making record profits," Robinson said. "We believe that our members have contributed significantly to those profits and we want a contract that provides for the economic security of our members and retirees."
"Our members have come together and set priorities in these negotiations," he said. "We know that health care is a big issue, for both active workers and retirees. Our slogan is to 'Leave no one behind.' We will not stand for second class citizens in our workplace or in retirement."
The Alcoa Master Agreement locations are Warrick and Lafayette, Ind.; Badin, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Massena, N.Y.; Bauxite, Hot Springs and Gum Springs, Ark.; Wenatchee, Wash.; Davenport, Iowa; Louisville, Ky.; Alcoa, Tenn.; Point Comfort and Rockdale, Texas.
Additional information on negotiations can be obtained from the web site: www.LeaveNoOneBehind.org
The web site provides a convenient way to access current, factual information on the status of negotiations. Users, including the media, can register to receive e-mails when the site is updated.
The United Steelworkers is the largest industrial union in North America representing some 850,000 workers in various industries, including 9,000 at Alcoa.
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