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Hello Brothers & Sisters, It's us, your Bargaining Committee again, to talk a bit about how things are progressing. But first, let's address our old friend...the Rumor. We've all heard a lot of talk about what's been going on in bargaining. Our favorite was that Volkswagen laughed at one of your demands. We ourselves laughed at that because, well, we were there and it didn't happen. Please rest assured, if anything big or noteworthy happens as we move forward in this process, you will be the first to know. Until then, please be a smart consumer of information. There are lots of ways to get accurate answers to any questions you have, like:
Join one of this week’s Bargaining Action Team (BAT) meetings on Wednesday at 3:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 11:00 pm at the IBEW Hall at 3922 Volunteer Dr Reach out via email at standupvolkswagen@uaw.net Fill out this form to get involved in helping to win a strong contract Progress in the subcommittees is coming along slowly but surely. The company had a lot of questions, and that's a good thing: We want everything loud and clear. Conversations are becoming more productive as both sides get used to the process, which to be fair is new to both us and our counterparts from the company. Several subcommittees even started working on language that could become part of our contract. It's a small step, but super-important in building up to a "tentative agreement," or TA. And that's an important thing to talk about.
What is a TA? It is a document containing language that both sides have agreed to in spirit. It could be as small as a one-page description of a small issue, or as large as an entire book covering every member demand. As we get to the end of this process that's what you will be able to read and vote on - The whole Tentative Agreement that your Bargainers and Volkswagen agreed to, then submitted for your approval if you like it, too. Then that would become our contract. The whole process starts with your demands, from surveys, experiences, and stories. Then it ends with you deciding if what both sides worked out is good enough for you. Pretty cool, right? Stay strong, help each other, and hang in there. Good things are coming. Get involved, come to meetings and lock in.
In solidarity,
UAW Bargaining Team
