CONVENTION UPDATE: NO WAGES, NO VISION, NO DENTAL AND NO JURISDICTION---NO NOTHING

In order to avoid a showdown with GES and Freeman John Phillipenas and Donny Weimer raised the white flag and surrendered in negotiation with the two companies. Wages will be frozen for the entire three year agreement as the entire economic package of $1.00/hour is needed merely to maintain the current reduced level of benefits in the Security Fund. No  progress whatsoever was made in negotiations on securing jurisdiction over the Arizona warehouse, dealing with the jurisdictional raid by the Laborers or eliminating the 1 for 1 practice recently introduced. Friends, family and supporters of Phillipenas and Weimer will keeps their jobs and special benefits...well at least until next January.