Negotiations scheduled for 9/16/08

I would like to report to Pensacola Bay Transportation workers that the efforts of "Interest Based Bargaining" used by both sides during negotiations so far has been going well.  All of your concerns have been presented and we are communicating on them.

The next negotiation session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th from 9:00 am to Noon.

Come to the Regular meeting scheduled on Sunday, September 21st - see calendar on this web site for details and get a full update report from me.

Theresa McDonald, Acting VP, PBT

Theresa McDonald was appointed by Union President

to be the Vice President representing the PBT workers.

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Theresa has held the positions of Shop Steward, Chief Shop Steward, VP of PBT, and Senior Vice President of Local 1395.  Theresa will be representing the workers during contract negotiations in August.  "I'm glad that the PBT officers (Ada James, Yolanda Feagin, and former VP Mary French) pushed to have Theresa involved again, she will bring experience back to these workers and they truly need it at this time with contract negotiations coming up" states Lowery.

UPDATE

July 9, 2008

General Manager Patricia Warner

resigns from Pensacola Bay Transportation

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It was reported by a reliable source that Pensacola Bay Transportation General Manager Patricia Warner has resign from her position.  Union President Mike Lowery states that it is unconfirmed but he thinks it was because Owner/President of PBT Margie Wilcox took away Health Insurance coverage to office staff and Management.  "Health insurance was very important to her and if anything would drive her away from the paratransit system that would be it" states former Financial Secretary/Treasurer Gerri Bell.

"Patricia was the heart and soul of the paratransit system and in many ways the engine that made that system move, she'll be missed by the employees and the Union will miss dealing with her fair minded thinking" said Lowery.

Check out the email from PBT GM Patricia Wariner

Email from Patricia Wariner to the ATU.doc

Please read the main page article about the group health insurance renewal.

VP representing PBT Mary French has reached an agreement for a temporary rate for February 08 for group health insurance.

The renewal had to be extended one month to allow the Union and the Company to negotiate rates for a one year agreement.

The Company agreed to pay 21.8% and the Union picked up 13%. Here are the rates for 02/08

Single - $62.82 per month

Employee/Spouse - $127.50 per month

Employee/Child - $115.87 per month

Family - $195.68 per month

Please see Mary French for details and the numbers reached by both sides for February.