ULA Enter Negotiations With Union IAM | Daily Updates planned by ULA

ULA Enter Negotiations With Union IAM | Daily Updates planned by ULA by russianhalo117 on 14 Apr, 2015 22:21
ULA Enter Negotiation With Union IAM Daily Updates by ULA
LINK: http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiations.aspx
LINK: http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiation-resources.aspx

Press Release: United Launch Alliance IAM Employees Approve New Contract http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-iam-employees-approve-new-contract.aspx

Proposed contract with all redline changes. (http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015_ULA_IAM_Master_Final_Proposal_All_changes_in_redline_4-28-15.pdf)
Strike Calculator http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiation-strike-calculator.aspx
Wage Progression Calculator (Requires Excel; click "Read Only" if you receive a prompt) http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/Wage_Progression_Calculator_IAM.xlsx

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiations.aspx#FAQs
Total Rewards http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiations.aspx#Total_Rewards
Employee Communications http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiations.aspx#Employee_Comms
Daily Negotiation Updates (April 13-25, 2015) http://www.ulalaunch.com/negotiations.aspx#Daily_Updates

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General FAQs (Updated April 30, 2015) http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015_General_FAQs_FINAL_4-30-15.pdf
Benefits FAQs (Updated April 30, 2015) http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015-4-30_ULA_Benefits_FAQ.pdf
Retirement Plan FAQs (Updated April 29, 2015) http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015_4-29_ULA_Pension_FAQ.pdf
Work Stoppage FAQs (Updated April 30, 2015) http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015-04-30_ULA_Work_Stoppage_FAQ.pdf

Total Rewards

Log into the ULA Benefits Center to see your earnings and what the company pays on your behalf in addition to your wages.
Benefits Center Website: https://www.benefitsweb.com/ula.html
Instructions: How to see your Total Rewards http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/TotalRewards-ULABenefitsWeb.pdf

Employee Communications

April 27, 2015 - Letter to IAMAW-represented Employees http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015-04-27_Letter_to_IAM-Rep_Employees.pdf

Daily Negotiation Updates

April 13, 2015

- Opened union negotiations with the International Association of Machinsts and Aerospace Workers (IAM)
- Company is reviewing the union’s non-economic proposal
- Company/Union subcommittee was formed to review training/travel language

Full summary - April 13, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-13-15.pdf)

April 14, 2015

- The Company and the Union exchanged non-economic proposals today, discussions will continue on Wednesday
- Subcommittee will meet Wednesday to continue discussions on Article 17 General Provisions (Training) and Article 9 Travel

Full Summary - April 14, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-14-15.pdf)

April 15, 2015

- The Company provided a revised proposal this evening in response to concerns raised by the Union at the table.
- The Subcommittee on Article 17 General Provisions (Training) and Article 9 Travel continued discussions today and will meet again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Full Summary - April 15, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-15-15.pdf)

April 16, 2015

- Agreements were reached on multiple articles and LOUs
- Productive Subcommittee meeting discussions continued
- The Company and Union exchanged proposals on several articles

Full Summary - April 16, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-16-15.pdf)

April 17, 2015

- The Company provided the Union with additional Tentative Agreements based on the verbal agreements reached at the table
- The Union provided its first Economic Proposal

Full Summary - April 16, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-17-15.pdf)

April 18, 2015

- The Company began evaluating the Union’s first Economic Proposal.
- The Company and Union agreed to meet on Sunday at 2:00 pm to discuss the Union’s response to the Company’s proposal on Article 9 (Travel), Article 17 (Training) and Article 18 (New Technology/Pilot Projects).

Full Summary - April 18, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-18-15.pdf)

April 19, 2015

- The Union provided a counter proposal on Articles 9, 17 and 18. The Company will respond to the Union’s counter Monday morning.
- The Company and the Union reached Tentative Agreement on multiple Articles and LOUs.

Full Summary - April 19, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-19-15.pdf)

April 20, 2015

- ULA provided its first Economic Proposal to the Union today.
- The Company passed Tentative Agreements to the Union regarding Article 9 (Travel), Article 17 (Training) and Article 18 (New Technology/Pilot Projects).

Full Summary - April 20, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-20-15.pdf)

April 21, 2015

- The Union and the Company exchanged economic proposals.
- Highlights of the Company’s economic proposal included in the summary.
- Additional pension Q&As posted.

Full Summary - April 21, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-21-15.pdf)

April 22, 2015

- The Union provided its third Economic Proposal.
- The Company provided a proposal on Article 8 to the Union.

Full Summary - April 22, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-22-15.pdf)

April 23, 2015

- The Company provided the Union with its fourth Economic Proposal this afternoon.
- The Company and the Union signed Tentative Agreements on Articles 9, 17, 18.

Full Summary - April 23, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-23-15.pdf)

April 25, 2015

- The Company provided its Final Offer to the Union. After review, the Union Negotiating Committee indicated they would not recommend the contract to the membership.
- Highlights of ULA’s Final Offer posted.

Full Summary - April 25, 2015 (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/DailyUpdate_4-25-15.pdf)
Highlights from ULA's Final Contract Offer (PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015_4-28_Proposed_Master_Contract_Summary_Benefit_Highlights_Final_4-25-15.pdf)

April 28, 2015

Proposed Contract with all Redline Changes
(PDF: http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Negotiations/2015/2015_ULA_IAM_Master_Final_Proposal_All_changes_in_redline_4-28-15.pdf)

DailyUpdate_4-13-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-14-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-15-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-16-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-17-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-18-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-19-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-20-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-21-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-22-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-23-15.pdf

DailyUpdate_4-25-15.pdf

2015_4-28_Proposed_Master_Contract_Summary_Benefit_Highlights_Final_4-25-15.pdf

2015_ULA_IAM_Master_Final_Proposal_All_changes_in_redline_4-28-15.pdf

Wage_Progression_Calculator_IAM.xlsx

2015_General_FAQs_FINAL_4-30-15.pdf

2015-4-30_ULA_Benefits_FAQ.pdf

2015_4-29_ULA_Pension_FAQ.pdf

2015-04-30_ULA_Work_Stoppage_FAQ.pdf

TotalRewards-ULABenefitsWeb.pdf

2015-04-27_Letter_to_IAM-Rep_Employees.pdf
#1 by Jim on 14 Apr, 2015 22:37
Maybe a ploy by ULA to get concessions so they can compete better with Spacex. Show the world how well the union is compensated
#2 by Zed_Noir on 15 Apr, 2015 12:47
From the union's perspective, keeping ULA healthy is essential. As I don't see them setting up shop at Hawthorne any time soon. Some piece of the pie is better than no pie.
#3 by kevin-rf on 15 Apr, 2015 13:25
I don't know, after IAM's failure to organize the Volkswagen factory in Tennessee last year, them now saying they might delay the vote to organize Boeing SC (787 factory, they don't think they can win). Losing any ground with ULA would be a bad thing. I suspect IAM is going to come to the table hard. They most likely feel that they need a win.
#4 by russianhalo117 on 16 Apr, 2015 03:29
First post updated with latest negotiation updates.
#5 by russianhalo117 on 16 Apr, 2015 18:54
First post updated with latest negotiation updates posted on today.
#6 by kevin-rf on 17 Apr, 2015 14:13
FYI, Not directly related but IAM just canceled the planned Apr. 22 Boeing SC Vote.
https://twitter.com/jonostrower/status/589066856381685761
#7 by russianhalo117 on 17 Apr, 2015 14:55
First post updated with latest negotiation updates posted on today.
#8 by joek on 18 Apr, 2015 07:13
Anyone know what percentage of ULA's workforce will be covered by this agreement?
#9 by kevin-rf on 18 Apr, 2015 11:53
Quote from: joek on 18 Apr, 2015 07:13
Anyone know what percentage of ULA's workforce will be covered by this agreement?

Not sure if this is an answer, but from an October IAM press release: ( http://www.goiam.org/index.php/organize/iam-news/13805-iam-locals-join-forces-for-upcoming-ula-negotiations )

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Formed in 2006, ULA is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed-Martin and employs approximate 850 IAM members of Local 44 in Decatur, AL, Local 2786 at Vandenberg AFB and District 166 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

That covers 850 employees (as of October 2014), and the presser indicates that all three locals are included in this.

Edit: Ouch, I just added all the locals instead of using the 850 listed at the beginning. Math is hard
#10 by russianhalo117 on 18 Apr, 2015 21:03
First post updated with latest negotiation updates posted on today.
#11 by joek on 18 Apr, 2015 21:40
Quote from: kevin-rf on 18 Apr, 2015 11:53
Not sure if this is an answer, but from an October IAM press release: ( http://www.goiam.org/index.php/organize/iam-news/13805-iam-locals-join-forces-for-upcoming-ula-negotiations )

Thanks. So ~25% of ULA's workforce, which appears to be primarily on the manufacturing side. Assuming there is marginal overlap... there are ~1900 ULA FTE's dedicated to ELC (~250 in manufacturing support) with a composite burdened labor rate of ~$320-340K/FTE/year (based on 2011 numbers and projections through 2015). While I'm sure ULA is looking everywhere they can to save costs, it looks like they are going to have to dig a lot deeper to obtain significant labor cost savings.
#12 by Jim on 19 Apr, 2015 12:38
Quote from: joek on 18 Apr, 2015 21:40

Thanks. So ~25% of ULA's workforce, which appears to be primarily on the manufacturing side.

There are other unions and sites. There is IAW and Harlingen TX.
#13 by russianhalo117 on 20 Apr, 2015 00:02
First post updated with latest negotiation updates posted on today.
#14 by russianhalo117 on 23 Apr, 2015 03:33
First post updated with latest negotiation updates posted on today.
#15 by ChrisWilson68 on 23 Apr, 2015 03:42
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 15 Apr, 2015 12:47
From the union's perspective, keeping ULA healthy is essential. As I don't see them setting up shop at Hawthorne any time soon. Some piece of the pie is better than no pie.

Union actions aren't always rational. People don't like giving up what they've gotten used to. If there's any uncertainty about whether they can keep it, they'll tend to convince themselves they can and gamble it all away.

Many companies have been driven out of business by their unions for that reason -- people won't believe that the company can't keep giving them all the pay and benefits they're already getting.
#16 by sdsds on 23 Apr, 2015 06:30
Discussion of negotiations between management and unions at companies like ULA seem on-topic for this forum. Discussion of the merits and drawbacks of collective bargaining seems ... about as relevant as discussion of executive salaries.

Boeing CEO Jim McNerney's Pay Rose To $21.1 Million In Year Leading Up To Dreamliner Disaster
#17 by kevin-rf on 23 Apr, 2015 12:48
This is very on topic since the out come of these negotiations will directly impact how much freedom ULA will have in implementing and reducing Vulcan costs. It's no different from you going into your bosses office and asking for a raise. ULA says it needs to slash costs, that means jobs. IAM's job is to protect it's rank and file. I don't think ULA has had the toxic relationship with IAM that Boeing has.

Disclaimer: While not union I do live in a union household and my wife does have a position in her local. I actually spent last night looking over the numbers for the latest proposed teacher contract which when adding in healthcare actually has rank and file taking another 0. Greedy bunch.
#18 by russianhalo117 on 25 Apr, 2015 20:51
First post updated to include ULA Final Offer and IAM Union rejection of all proposed ULA contracts posted on today. IAM to goto table final time on Sunday and if not resolved strike plan might be put in motion as early as Monday. Option for court appointed mediation is no longer mentioned.
#19 by kevin-rf on 26 Apr, 2015 01:06
As early as Monday? That's mighty fast. Are they currently working without a contract?