August 11, 2022
Negotiation Update
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Your new Negotiating Committee of rank-and-file members met at Local 986 in Las Vegas on August 9 and 10. Two members had other obligations and were excused. One of these was due to the birth of a child and we extend our congratulations to Blake, his wife, and their growing family! It should be noted that many sacrifices will be made by this group of rank-and-file negotiators on behalf of the membership during bargaining, and they deserve thanks for making this commitment to enhance your quality of life.
After brief introductions, the full committee began to work on proposed language changes to the agreement as suggested through the surveys and proposals. The committee combed through Article 5 & 6, LOA 19, portions of LOA 34, and the Recall LOA dated February 11, 2021. During this time all the language was reviewed, and where needed corrections were suggested. The intent was to provide clarity regarding the subjects of Vacancies and RIF/Recall.