NO PROGRESS IN CONVENTION NEGOTIATIONS

Donny Weimer spent last week passing out disinformation about the status of the negotiations in Conventions. An electric buzz flowed across the floor about the "best contract in the history of Conventions." The truth on the other hand  is that no progress whatsoever has been made in negotiations. Weimer and Phillipenas have not negotiated jurisdiction over the Arizona warehouse or stopped the jurisdictional raid by the Laborers. There is no progress on negotiating sufficient contributions to restore vision and dental benefits. If fact Phillipenas admitted last week that he doesn't know the contribution rate necessary to fund the Security Fund. With Construction working under posted conditions and a $13/hour cut can anyone really expect better in Conventions?