Bargaining Canceled Tomorrow (Thursday, May 9)!

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IAPE members, tomorrow’s contract negotiation meeting between IAPE and Dow Jones has been canceled. We were expecting a counter-proposal to our non-wage proposal given at last week’s bargaining session, but Dow Jones does not have one ready for us. And although they “gave us money” with last week’s .25% increase to 7.25% for 2023-2024 combined–still without retroactive pay–we are still considering our counter, so we agreed to postpone tomorrow’s bargaining session to next week (Thursday 5/16). Members who registered for open bargaining, watch for a new registration link next week.

In the meantime…tomorrow’s lunch-out is still ON! 

We’re even more disappointed to hear that Dow Jones is unprepared to continue bargaining with us tomorrow. All the more reason to join your colleagues tomorrow (Thursday 5/9) in an hour-long lunch out! Let’s take things outside and show Dow Jones we’re willing to turn up the heat.

Wear your red IAPE shirt, bring umbrellas if it’s going to rain by you and come ready to chant!

See below for the details for your office location. We will also have a virtual option at 2pm EDT for remote workers and workers on assignment.

Chicago: 12pm CDT, meet in break room

Princeton: 12pm EDT, meet at coffee bar

New York: 2pm EDT, meet outside office 

D.C.: 2pm EDT, meet in dining room 

San Francisco: 12pm PDT, meet in office, move to park

Los Angeles: 12pm PDT, meet in the kitchen

Virtual: 2pm EDT, join Zoom Link

Here are some sample away messages we encourage you to use during the lunchtime walkout. Customize as you’d like! And be sure to update your avatars.

Sample Slack away message:

Out for lunch #NoGoWithoutRetro 

Sample email automatic replies:

  • When you work at Dow Jones, you’re guaranteed a lunch break, but retro pay isn’t a sure thing anymore. We’re walking out for lunch to fight for what we deserve #NoGoWithoutRetro

  • Dow Jones employees across the country are walking out for their lunch break because the company refuses to negotiate in good faith about wages and retro pay. We deserve more #NoGoWithoutRetro

WHEN WE FIGHT! WE WIN!