ICWUC Local 1020C EVANT - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Effective dates of the new agreement, January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Negotiated contract reopener, wages only. Wages increased 3 ½ %. New agreement provides for another wage reopener on November 1, 2008. Reported by Gregory Villanova, Secretary-Treasurer/Director Region IV.

ICWUC Local 143C Wyeth Pharmaceutical - Pearl River, NY
Effective dates of the new agreement, January 16, 2008 through January 15, 2014.
Wage adjustments negotiated in coordinated bargaining. Shift differential increase of $.20 for evening and midnight shifts. In addition to those increases won in coordinated bargaining, retirement increases of $2.00 in years 4, 5 and 6. Among other changes in benefits are two additional personal days (in 2008 only.) New employees will join the Union and pay dues after 30 days. Meal allowance increased from $4.00 to $5.00. Additional classifications added to 12 months protection from bumping. Reported by Mary R. Davis, Representative, Region III.

ICWUC Local 894C Akzo-Nobel Surface Chemistry, LLC - Morris, IL
Effective dates of the new agreement, March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2011.
Wage increases of 3.5% effective 3/2/08, 3.5% on 3/1/09, and 4.0% on 2/28/10. Evening and midnight shift differential increase of $.10/hr. Contribution pension plan based on weekly gross wages including overtime and shift premium, i.e., 0-9 years, 3%; 10-19 years, 4%; 20-29 years, 5%; 30+ years, 6%. Other changes include work shoe allowance $415.00 on 3/1/08 and $425.00 on 3/1/10. Retiree life insurance increased to $14,000. Employees hired after 3/1/08 will pay 100% premiums for retiree life insurance. Lunch money increased to $7.00. Reported by Gerry D. Setley, Vice President/Director Region III.

ICWUC Local 211C Veolia Water NA - Weirton, WV
Effective dates of the new agreement, March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2012.
Wage increases of $.50/hr. on 3/1/08; $.60/hr on 3/1/09; $.60/hr on 3/1/10 and $.65/hr on 3/1/11. $200 safety bonus. Severance - Employees will receive 80% of facility buy fee of $118,000, plus company severance. Reported by Ron Moore, Representative, Region IV.

ICWUC Local 814C Mosaic Phosphate - Ft. Meade, FL
Effective dates of the new agreement, March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2011.
Wage increases of $.65 effective 1/1/09, all employees /hr in March of each year of the contract beginning 3/3/08. Special wage adjustments for certain classifications. Increased defined benefit plan by $1.00 on 3/1/08 and 12/31/08, then frozen. Will participate in DCRP. Other changes in benefits include increasing STD benefits by $10 each year of contract from $480, uniforms furnished, paid breaks and additional eligible vacations be effective on anniversary date. Reported by Neal Dillard, Vice President/Director Region V.

ICWUC Local 493C Criterion Catalysts - Michigan City, IN
Effective dates of the new agreement, May 7, 2008 through May 6, 2012.
Wage increases of 4.3% effective 5/7/08 as well as a bonus of $750. Increases of 3.8%, 5/7/09; 3.6% 5/7/10; and 3.7%, 5/7/11. Shift premium increase of $.05/hr for evening and midnight with the Sunday premium increase of $.35/hr. Shoe allowance of $220 per year. One set of coveralls every 24 months. Meal allowance of $5.50. Reported by Gregory A. Villanova, Secretary-Treasurer/Director Region