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Bargaining between LEO and the UM administration continued on Friday, February 5 -- the deadline for all proposals to be put on the table.   LEO presented proposals on Salary, Benefits and Sick pay and two discussion pieces on modified duties for new parents and the small group of LIVs whose second major review has been unduly delayed.

Management presented its long-anticipated benefits proposal.   As expected, this calls for a sharp increase in the employees' costs of benefits, disproportionately borne by the lowest paid and the part-time.   Management also provided some benefits information, revealing what a tiny fraction of overall health care costs are incurred by lecturers.

Two LEO members testified about the catastrophic effects the proposed benefits changes would have for them and their families, with insurance premiums going to $450 a month or so for part-timers (those between 50 and 79%).

There was discussion of earlier proposals.   At the end of the day, LEO gave its reaction to three management proposals that LEO asserts would seriously curb its rights as a union.

Any LEO member can attend bargaining at any time, Friday, 9:30-5:30, in the Education Conference Room, main floor, School of Social Work on the corner of East and South University, Ann Arbor.