May 23, 2008                                                              Volume #29, Issue #15

DISTRICT #6. . .In preparation for the upcoming International Convention, the District #6 Executive Board
members have scheduled an important meeting to discuss the Convention and to assist locals with filling out
credential forms. This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, at 29 Pines Restaurant, 5872 33rd Ave.
(just off Hwy 29), Chippewa Falls. Start time is 5:30 p.m. and anticipated conclusion is 7:00 p.m.
Dining is optional but tables have been reserved for those who choose to eat. Please contact Matthew
Staudenmaier at 715-829-1113 if you have any questions.

MENASHA. . .Linemen and general employees who work for the Menasha Utilities, all members of Local 1269,
have a 3-year contract for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. For the linemen, wages
increase 2% on 4/1/08; 1.5% on 7/1/08; 3% on 1/1/09; and 3.25% on 1/1/10. For the general employees
wages increase 2% on 3/1/08; 1.75% on 7/1/08; 3% on 1/1/09; and 3% on 1/1/10. In addition to the across-
the-board increases, the technician assistants received an additional 30¢/hour and coal & ash workers
received an additional 40¢/hour. In exchange for agreeing to a high deductible PPO plan, the Employer
continues to pay 100% of the insurance premiums and provides significant contributions towards a health
reimbursement account (HRA) and health savings account (HSA) that greatly offset high PPO deductibles.

KENOSHA COUNTY. . .Parks workers, represented by Local 1090, have reached a settlement for a
2008-2010 collective bargaining Agreement. The settlement provides wage increases of 2.5% on 1/1/08;
2% on 1/1/09; 1% on 7/1/09; and 2.5% on 1/1/10. The County continues to pay 100% of the health insurance
premiums. Retirees are now in the same insurance risk pool as active employees. Other benefit improve-
ments include higher maximums for the dental plan and post employment benefits.

ROTHSCHILD. . .DPW, wastewater, and clerical employees working for the Village of Rothschild,
represented by Local 1287-A, have a new 2-year contract. The settlement provides a 3% wage increase
on 1/1/08 and another 3% increase on 1/1/09. The Operator I position received an additional 10¢/hour on
1/1/08 and the working foreman’s stipend increased from $400/month to $600/month. Select clerical
positions received the following in lieu of the 3% annual increases: 50¢/hour on 1/1/08, 7/1/08, 1/1/09, and
7/1/09 ($2.00/hour lift over 2 years). Employees who elect health insurance coverage will now pay the
following amounts for each 2 week pay period: $73.24 for family, $59.39 for single + 1, and $20.82 for
single. The parties also negotiated an improved dental plan, a more generous boot allowance, and 2 hours
call-in at the overtime rate for park shelter clean-up.