After two days of talks it says were “productive,” Allegheny Technologies has given the striking United Steelworkers union until Monday to accept the company’s latest contract offer.
If the union does not accept the proposal by 5 p.m. Monday, “it will be replaced by an offer that begins to reflect the costs incurred by ATI as a result of the strike,” the company said in a negotiations update.
Negotiators for ATI and the USW returned to the bargaining table this week. About 1,300 USW members went on strike at nine ATI facilities on March 30, following the expiration of their last contract on Feb. 28.
In an update to its members, the union said negotiators met throughout the day Monday and most of the day Tuesday. According to the union at 4 p.m. Tuesday, ATI management told them that although they were making progress, there were still significant differences and they were breaking off for the day and left the meeting.
The union said its bargaining committee will meet Thursday to discuss open issues and provide an update after the meeting.
The union’s statement did not address the company’s latest offer.
In its update to employees, ATI said both sides found solutions in every area except for health care and the union’s demands for job security for office and technical employees.
The company said it gave the union an updated proposal that maintains premium-free health care until 2024 and offers the same plans to new hires that are available to existing employees.
According to ATI, the PPO plan proposed by the USW would be premium-free until Jan. 1, 2024, when current and future hires would have the option of keeping PPO coverage by paying premiums or choosing the premium-free plan offered to non-represented employees.
Monthly PPO premiums for employees hired before Jan. 1, 2024, are estimated to be $40 for an employee only and $125 for a family. For those hired on or after Jan. 1, 2024, the estimated monthly premium is $80 for an employee and $250 for a family.
To address the union’s concerns related to office and technical job security, ATI says it offered language to protect employees from being laid off because of having their work assigned to supervisors.
On wages, ATI’s four-year offer includes a $4,000 lump sum payment in the first year, and 3% pay increases in each of the subsequent three years.
“We hope the USW will accept it while it’s on the table,” the company’s update said.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Brian at 724-226-4701, brittmeyer@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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