San Francisco - Negotiations are resuming in San Francisco to settle the first-ever labor contract for the 180 employees working at the Presidio Trust. Negotiations had previously stalled on management’s unwillingness to negotiate basic issues such as wages, benefits and employee status (eliminating at-will status).

At the direction of Business Manager Darker, Senior Labor Representative Steve Allen has attended meetings in San Francisco with LIUNA International Attorney Bob Purcell. Attorney Purcell has been very dedicated in organizing and representing this unit since its inception a number of years ago.

Through the legislative resources of our International Union, LIUNA, Purcell recommended a bill be introduced to the United States Congress to legislatively enact the very same provisions that Management refused to bargain over. Only after the bill was drafted for introduction did Management agree to resume negotiations on these key issues. We will know at the end of a two day session scheduled for next week on July 9th and 10th whether Management is serious about negotiating an agreement.

Our Local would also like to thank Chief Steward Norm Infusio and bargaining team members Sam, Margaret and Paul for their perseverance and dedication to the bargaining process. We will get a contract!