Negotiations for the Year 3 wage re-opener for our Essentia Health Regional contracts (Ashland, Hayward, Spooner, Hibbing and Ely) have wrapped up. We were able to get a 2.2% raise for year 3 of the contract, which will go into effect starting July 1.  Thank you to everyone on the Negotiating Committee for their hard work!

Members and Retirees of Local 5328

Good evening all. 

 The negotiating committee will begin preparations next week. We will be off but available for emergencies. 

All but 3 grievances have been settled. We have reserved the right to arbitrate these grievances. One termination grievance is scheduled for arbitration. Those that have filed grievances, will be notified by one of the grievance committee members on the status of their grievance once the final document is signed. Should be on Monday. 

 There will be a membership meeting in the month of June where we will give a full report on the grievances and prepare for the USW international elections.  

 Through negotiations I will continue to send out the schedule with general information as to keep you informed but not interfere with negotiations.  

 Have a great and safe weekend! 

In solidarity, 

Anthony Ciaramella 
President
USW Local 5328

As our local committee and the International continue with effects bargaining with Viatris, we are also taking the fight for our facility to the streets this coming week.

On Tuesday, June 8, at 8:00 A.M. we will be meeting at 75 Retail Cir., Morgantown, WV 26508 (Walmart) and taking a bus to the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston for a solidarity rally. Please park in the lot by Denny's.

We will begin the event outside the Capitol building at 10:30 A.M. and will be joined by state AFL-CIO leaders, other labor union members, and several state House delegates who agree that the governor and legislators can be doing more to save our jobs.

Signs and lunch will be provided for attendees, and we will depart back to Morgantown around 3:30 P.M. (For those not taking the bus, plan to meet outside the Governor’s Mansion at 1716 Kanawha Blvd E at 10:30 A.M.)

Make sure to contact the local at (304) 291-6688 to reserve a seat on the bus if you haven’t already.

Our jobs and our community are worth fighting for. This is why it’s so important to raise our voices and tell our story to the press, to politicians, and to the public.

As our local committee and the International continue with effects bargaining with Viatris, we are also taking the fight for our facility to the streets this coming week.

On Tuesday, June 8, we will be meeting at the Morgantown Mall at 8:00 A.M. and heading to the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston for a solidarity rally.

We will begin the event outside the Capitol building at 10:30 A.M. and will be joined by state AFL-CIO leaders, other labor union members, and several state House delegates who agree that the governor and legislators can be doing more to save our jobs.

Signs and lunch will be provided for attendees, and we will depart back to Morgantown around 3:30 P.M. (For those not taking the bus, plan to meet outside the Governor’s Mansion at 1716 Kanawha Blvd E at 10:30 A.M.)

Make sure to contact the local at (304) 291-6688 to reserve a seat on the bus if you haven’t already.

Our jobs and our community are worth fighting for. This is why it’s so important to raise our voices and tell our story to the press, to politicians, and to the public.

We hope to see many of you there this Tuesday. Make sure to stay in touch by texting USW8957 to 77820.

Your USW Local 8-957 Bargaining Committee
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