November 16, 2007                                                    Volume #28, Issue #34

TREASURER TRAINING WORKSHOP. . .Councils 24, 40, and 48 together with the International Union
are sponsoring a free, one-day Treasurer’s Workshop on Saturday, December 1, at the Wyndham
Milwaukee Airport Hotel. Covered will be the duties of union treasurers, recordkeeping requirements,
IRS standards, trustee duties, practical tips for treasurers, and related matters. Lunch will be provided.
Presidents, treasurers, and secretary-treasurers should have received registration forms last week. For
more information or a registration form, call 608-836-6666. The deadline for registration is November 27.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY. . .Parkview Health Center employees, members of Local 1280, recently ratified
a new 3-year contract. Wages increased 1.5% on 1/1/07 and another 1.5% on 7/1/07. Additional 1.5% lifts
are scheduled for 1/1/08, 7/1/08, 1/1/09, and 7/1/09. The Employer has agreed to continue paying 85% of
the single and family health insurance premiums with the following caps: $85/month single, $170/month
family for 2007; $90/month single, $180/month family for 2008; and $95/month single, $190/month family
for 2009. A 5-tier drug plan has been implemented. As part of the settlement, employees received an
additional floating holiday and improved layoff/bumping language.

NEW LISBON. . .City employees here, members of Local 569-A, have a new 3-year agreement. Wages
will be increased 3.5% on 1/1/08, to be followed by a 72¢/hour increase on 1/1/09 and a 3.5% increase on
1/1/10. In addition, the lead DPW, lead water and lead electrician each received $1.50/hour classification
adjustments. The Employer will continue to pay up to 105% of the lowest cost health care plan offered.
Benefit improvements include 6 weeks of vacation after 30 years, a safety shoe allowance of $125 and
safety glasses allowance of $300.

PEPIN. . .Members of Local 3152, who work at Heyde Health System’s Pepin Manor facility, have a new
2-year contract. Wages increased 2% on 7/1/07 and employees receive an additional 1.5% lift on their
anniversary date. Wages increase another 2% on 7/1/08 and employees receive an additional 1.5% lift on
their anniversary date. The Employer continues to pay over half of the health insurance premiums for
eligible employees.

NO UPDATE NEXT WEEK. . .Happy Thanksgiving! Please note that Council 40 offices will be closed
Thursday, 11/22, and Friday, 11/23.