updates

Post, February 10, 2021 • Discussions between the MTC and Sandia continued today with a focus on benefits. The teams are scheduled to resume negotiations Thursday.

Post, February 11, 2021 • Sandia and the MTC met today for continued discussions. Both teams have agreed to be available to meet tomorrow but are not currently scheduled to resume negotiations until Monday morning, allowing them ample time to thoroughly review outstanding proposals.

Post, February 15, 2021 • As bargaining entered its third week, Sandia and MTC negotiators continued to have robust and important discussions throughout the day. Negotiations are scheduled to resume Tuesday morning.

Post, February 16, 2021 • The bargaining teams continued to have good talks today. Sandia and the MTC are on track to discuss all outstanding issues before the agreement expires March 3, giving the MTC time to coordinate and schedule a ratification vote.

Post, February 17, 2021 • Sandia and MTC negotiators met twice at the table today. Over the last three days of bargaining, the teams have reached four more tentative agreements, bringing the total number of tentative agreements to 37 of the 52 articles in the contract. Negotiations are scheduled to resume Thursday.

Post, February 18, 2021 • Discussions have become more deliberative, which is to be expected with talks now focused on economic issues and benefits. Sandia and MTC negotiators are scheduled to resume bargaining Friday.

Post, February 19, 2021 • The Sandia and MTC teams reached tentative agreements on six more articles today, leaving seven articles left to discuss. Negotiations will resume Saturday morning to work on outstanding economic issues, which can be challenging.

Post, February 2, 2021 • Sandia and the MTC began contract negotiations today, quickly reaching tentative agreements on 14 articles and setting the groundwork for talks going forward. The tone of negotiations was positive and productive as the parties established ground rules reiterating the need to follow established COVID-19 protocols for in-person bargaining sessions. The talks today set...

Post, February 20, 2021 • The two teams negotiated throughout the day. Work on the remaining economic issues continued as Sandia and MTC negotiators met several times at the bargaining table. Negotiations will resume Monday.

Post, February 22, 0610 • Week four of discussions are focusing on a few outstanding economic articles. Both the Sandia and MTC teams have expressed interest in holding a ratification vote by the end of the week if tentative agreements can be reached on these critical articles. Negotiations are scheduled to resume Tuesday.

Post, February 23, 2021 • Negotiations are scheduled to resume Wednesday.

Post, February 24, 2021 • The Sandia and MTC teams have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2.5-year contract, which is fair and competitive and supports Sandia’s national security mission. Union negotiators agreed to recommend that MTC members vote to ratify the agreement when they meet Friday. Sandia encourages union members to vote so...

Post, February 26, 2021 • Sandia is pleased that Metal Trades Council members have ratified a new contract that is fair to employees and enables the labs to continue meeting its important national security mission. The new 2.5-year agreement will take effect Thursday.

Post, February 3, 2021 • Tentative agreements have been reached on 22 contract articles during the first two days of bargaining by Sandia and the MTC. The teams met multiple times today passing several proposals and counterproposals. Discussions have been cordial with a focus on keeping negotiations moving expediently and efficiently forward. Talks are scheduled...

Post, February 4, 2021 • The bargaining teams continued to make progress today on administrative and operational issues, tentatively agreeing on four more articles. So far, the teams have reached tentative agreements on 26 of the 52 articles in the collective bargaining agreement. Sandia and MTC representatives met three times today and will pick up...

Post, February 5, 2021 • Sandia and MTC negotiators concluded the first week of bargaining on a positive note, meeting multiple times throughout Friday and reaching five additional tentative agreements. The teams have reached tentative agreements on 31 out of 52 articles and plan to meet again Monday morning.

Post, February 8, 2021 • As negotiations entered their second week, discussions continued to be productive. In the morning, MTC negotiators made a proposal on work schedules, and Sandia negotiators offered proposals on benefits. In the afternoon, Sandia gave the MTC team a presentation and answered the union’s questions on proposed changes to sick leave...

Post, February 9, 2021 • Reaching two more tentative agreements on contract articles today, Sandia and MTC negotiators continued to make progress. The teams have reached tentative agreements on 33 of 52 articles in the collective bargaining agreement. Sandia looks forward to further discussions on outstanding proposals when negotiations continue Wednesday.