The Union presented a number of proposals on pension improvements, city allowances, a new commuter benefit, an "escalation adjustment" (we used to call it COLA), the Academic Awards (which the Company wants to eliminate), and the 40-hour training requirement. Finally, we submitted a proposal that would commit the Company and the Union to work together for real health care reform. We made clear that if the Company is really interested in dealing with the problem of rising health care costs and not just in shifting the cost to us, this is the route they should be taking. Download entire report in PDF format.
