May 11, 2008

COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE Effective May 26, 2008, employees represented by the IUE/CWA will receive a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of $0.21 per hour or $8.40 per week. (This excludes J10 Janitors) BWI AND HAGERSTOWN Attention: Chief Stewards and Shop Stewards We are asking that our stewards gather all in-plant e-mail addresses for the members they represent. Since the Company refused to let our members access our website from within the plant we would like their e-mail addresses so we may send them a copy of the newest website news when we have updates. Please fax the information to our office @ 410-247-0764. The BWI Negotiating Committee met with management on May 1st and reached a tentative agreement on Labor Grade 12 Machinist currently assigned to the Model Shop. N/G SAVINGS PLAN - REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS The BWI Local Negotiating Committee was advised of a Internal Revenue Service rule which effects some of our members. In order to bring the Plan into compliance with IRS regulations, a portion of the 2007 contributions made by highly compensated employees are excess contributions and must be refunded by the Company. Those individuals will be contacted by mail. HAGERSTOWN Our Negotiating Committee met with management and received the Company's evaluations for Maintenance and Quality positions. The Company is proposing keeping those descriptions at the current pay level. AFL-CIO NIGHT AT CAMDEN YARDS *****FRIDAY, JUNE 13***** Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets are only $5.00 Call the Local 82130 office for tickets 410-247-1234 Beirne Scholarship Applications Accepted until April 30 Applications for CWA's annual Joe Beirne Scholarship Foundation awards are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year. This year the foundation's Board of Directors has approved the awarding of 30 partial scholarships of up to $3,000 each. Winners will also receive second-year scholarships for the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic achievement. Applications must be received by April 30, 2008. Winners will be chosen by lottery from those submitting the required essay. Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Additional eligibility criteria, program information, and application forms, can be found at www.cwa-union.org/members/beirne. It costs the Coca-Cola Company more to buy the can than to make the cola.