Borders Inc. is trying to bust the Union at Store #1, on Liberty Street across from our office and refuses to negotiate in good faith as they try to get their first contract.
Borders Readers United is a group of community members working to support the workers in their fight for a fair contract. We meet […]

If you don’t enroll for health coverage within 60 days of becoming eligible, you will NOT have coverage - enroll today! If you have questions about your eligibility, or about whether your coverage from past terms will automatically continue, contact the benefits service center at 615-2000.
According to the benefits office, when asked about continuing […]

Ann Arbor News
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Monday, September 22, 2003
U-M drops the ball on health insurance
Two things are particularly disturbing about the University of Michigan’s recent decision to force their employees to pay more for health insurance (U-M staff will share health cost,” Sept. 12).
First, although U-M’s Barbara Butterfield suggests that the “executive officers” deserve […]

From Phyllis Walker, President of Local 3800:
On September 4, 2003, AFSCME 3800 Clerical Workers at the University of Minnesota, reached impasse at the negotiating table.
The University’s final offer contains greatly increased health care costs, a 2003 wage freeze, the elimination of step increases, the elimination of an important severance benefit and no agreement on important […]

U-M staff will share health cost In 2004, most employees will have to foot 5% of medical coverage cost in monthly payments
Friday, September 12, 2003
BY SCOTT ANDERSON
News Business Reporter
In the first step of what could be a three-fold increase in health care costs in coming years, most University of Michigan employees will have to […]