LAT and GCC/IBT Layoff Discussion

The management committee met with the union on February 25th to discuss the effects of the reduction in force in the bargaining unit. Chief Negotiator Timothy Fair, HR Director Jay Scott, HR Manager Leticia Bugarin and SVP Russ Newton represented the company. For the union, Chief Negotiator Mike Huggins, Union President Ronnie Pineda, Vice President Keith Denson, Stewards Lance Farrar and Charles Laird.

The Union submitted two proposals and requested mediation. The Company indicated that it was not interested in either. The Company further explained that its offer of February 6, 2009 was over and above what the contract required. The Company renewed its offer of February 6 and explained, once again, that both options allowed bargaining unit employees to retain recall rights under the contract. The Union rejected the Company's offer. The Company explained that it would proceed with the layoff as planned. There are no dates set to meet for future discussion on this subject.

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