Members and Retirees of Local 5328

 Good evening all.

 The past week took us to places we did not think we would go! 

 We had an agenda set out by the company and at one point, we needed to deviate from that agenda  to accomplish what we set out for, a retirement incentive. We did not get there!!! 

 Grievances, job cancellations, job combinations, language changes, (that we did not entertain),  as we would not break the CBA.  

 The company gave us, what they called a, “Global package”. That was a piece of all the above and an incentive that would not meet the requirements needed by our members.  Not sure why they would include multiple items when we were there to negotiate one item, a retirement incentive. 

 That being said, the company has decided to end discussion at this time and go ahead with the “Transformation Project” without any Incentive agreement with the union,  but they will abide by the CBA, so they say?  

 We did everything possible to protect the members of this local and we will not sell anyone out!! Items on the global package must be accepted and dependent on an incentive package and it was all or none. 

 The committee will be returning to the work  next week and we can answer any questions then. 

 In solidarity, 

Anthony Ciaramella 
President
USW Local 5328