Upstate / WNY

Buffalo, NY - After extensive negotiations Wednesday, Thursday, and late into the evening on Friday, Kaleida and the Union Bargaining Committee have failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. The parties did agree to an extension of the existing contract through June 21, 2013.



The Unions intend to move forward with plans to conduct a strike vote of the membership. The details are as follows:



Monday, June 10, 2013

6:00 am to 9:00 pm

Double Tree Club – Downtown

125 High Street



Tuesday, June 11, 2013

6:00 am to 9:00 pm

Casa DiPizza

477 Elmwood Avenue @ Bryant



Wednesday, June 12, 2013

6:00 am to 9:00 pm

CWA Local 1168

1900 Sweet Home Road



Members of all three unions may vote on any date at any location. Additional information regarding the strike vote will be mailed to members' homes and imparted at Union Membership Meetings next week.



Bargaining will resume on June 13, 2013, at which time a Federal Mediator will join the committees.



Please stay tuned to this website as we continue to post new developments as they occur.

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