Consumers Energy and OM&C 2010 Negotiations Update #1

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

 

1/19/2010
 
Consumers Energy and OM&C 2010 Negotiations Update #1
 
      Negotiation activities for the OM&C Working Agreement, which expires June 1, 2010, are underway
      As in 2005, the company and union have agreed to a mutual gains bargaining approach
      Health Care and Retirement/Pension Option teams (with company and union reps) have been working since October
      Five additional option teams have been established to develop options related to 1) Training/skilling, 2) Overtime, 3) Meals/premiums 4) Shifts/schedules and 5) Paid absences
      Option team members have been trained on the mutual gains approach, and will begin meeting the week of January 18
      Option teams will report out to the First table in mid-February
 
Negotiations updates will be distributed twice per month or as other major milestones are met.

 

 

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