Friday, April 29, 2016

Merck Labor Relations Update: With No Real Progress To Report In USW 10-86 Contract Talks, Sunday Looms Large


We had honestly expected to read of some real progress, by this point -- on Friday morning, before the collective bargaining agreement expires on the stroke of midnight, as this Saturday becomes. . . Sunday. But that -- thus far -- has not come to pass.

Here then, is the latest, from the USW Local 10-86 website:

. . . .Due to a lack of progress in talks with the Company over contract negotiations we have some very important information for membership:

Once or if a work stoppage or lockout is initiated, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: DO NOT report to your Picket Duty assignment. Report to work on your normal shift at your regular start time. Go to the gate you normally use to enter the plant. There will be a Picket Duty Captain waiting to give you further instruction. . . .

In the event of the above situation, our off-site Union Office will be our center for communications. . . .


For our part, we continue to hope for an agreed solution -- for the sake of the employees' families.

And, as I mentioned before -- if any union members (or non-members) wish, anonymously, to inform us about how things are going on the ground, we will preserve your anonymity. That's a promise -- in our comment box.

Onward now, to a fun family filled weekend, here in the City of Big Shoulders. . . .

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

What do you wanna know?

Condor said...

The website for USW 10-86 now reads as below -- if you were at the Noon rally today, can you give us any additional details? Do you expect to strike, or work for a period of time, without a contract -- for example. Namaste -- and the quote:

...As we begin the final 13 hours of the 2016 contract negotiations we want to Thank everyone for standing beside us through this.

What we need now is for everyone to continue to stay strong and stand with us as we begin this push to secure a Fair Contract for all.

The company is continuing to stand firm on their wants, and we continue to stand strong on solidifying a secure future for our Members.

It’s Your future,
2016 Negotiating Committee....

Anonymous said...

We are not taking concessions, this company makes billions and will share it freely with top CEO's but then cry to the workforce that they need to.make cuts, NOT happening.