Providence Newspaper Guild AFL-CIO
270 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903
Attn: Mr. Timothy F. Schick, Administrator
Dear Mr. Schick:
We are surprised
by your rejection of our offer. Clearly this is another opportunity
lost due to your failed tactics.
The Company made
a very fair and simple offer to our employees. All that was required
was a yes or no answer.
What we received
was a rejection wrapped in process. There is no need for "around
the clock" negotiations. There is no element of our offer that
is unclear. The disappointing part of your response is that you know
this. You know all the details would have been worked out in negotiations
with the Federal Mediator.
For nearly three
years you have refused to agree to the basics of a new contract. Your
latest letter is more of the same. This has been the story of these
negotiations.
All you have to
do, if you accept, is sign a copy of our February 20th offer letter
with the notation "accepted", withdraw all pending NLRB charges/allegations
and cancel the currently scheduled NLRB trial. We will then meet immediately
with a Federal Mediator to work out the remaining details.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. McDonough
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