Bulletin #4 - October / November 2025
October 30, 2025 Vol. 1 No. 4
Members from Raritan Millstone, Canal Road, Wells & Stations Gather at Union Hall for Contract Information Meeting
The Union Negotiation Team held the last in a series of Contract Information Meetings on Wednesday evening for Local 423 Members from Raritan Millstone, Canal Road, and Wells & Stations. Members shared suggestions and concerns and asked questions about the upcoming negotiations process. Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on Jan. 31, 2026. Other Contract Information Meetings were held for Members from Belle Mead and Plainfield. All meetings took place at the Union Hall in Bridgewater. Union President Mike Esposito and Vice President Pat Mann said the meetings were an opportunity for Members from all facilities and departments to have their voice heard at the bargaining table. The Union Negotiating Team will now develop a comprehensive package of proposals, some of which will be derived from the suggestions and feedback provided by Members. Remember that your Union Negotiation Team is your only source for accurate and true Information.
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Next General Membership Meeting
Tues., Nov. 11 • 6pm • Union Hall • 489 Union Ave. Bridgewater
Annual Holiday & Retirees Party
Tues., Dec. 9 • 6pm • Somerville Elks Lodge • 375 Union Ave. Bridgewater
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Bring Labor-Management Issues to Your Union Reps, Not Your Supervisors.
Solidarity Makes Us Stronger at the Bargaining Table.
The Union Negotiation Team held the last in a series of Contract Information Meetings on Wednesday evening for Local 423 Members from Raritan Millstone, Canal Road, and Wells & Stations. Members shared suggestions and concerns and asked questions about the upcoming negotiations process. Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on Jan. 31, 2026. Other Contract Information Meetings were held for Members from Belle Mead and Plainfield. All meetings took place at the Union Hall in Bridgewater. Union President Mike Esposito and Vice President Pat Mann said the meetings were an opportunity for Members from all facilities and departments to have their voice heard at the bargaining table. The Union Negotiating Team will now develop a comprehensive package of proposals, some of which will be derived from the suggestions and feedback provided by Members. Remember that your Union Negotiation Team is your only source for accurate and true Information.
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Next General Membership Meeting
Tues., Nov. 11 • 6pm • Union Hall • 489 Union Ave. Bridgewater
Annual Holiday & Retirees Party
Tues., Dec. 9 • 6pm • Somerville Elks Lodge • 375 Union Ave. Bridgewater
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Bring Labor-Management Issues to Your Union Reps, Not Your Supervisors.
Solidarity Makes Us Stronger at the Bargaining Table.
Bulletin # 3 - October 2025
October 24, 2025 Vol. 1 No. 3
Contract Information Meeting … for All Members of
Raritan Millstone … Canal Road … Wells & Stations
Tues., Oct. 28, 2025 • 6pm • Local 423 Union Hall
489 Union Avenue • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(Ground-Level Entrance Rear of Building • Parking in Front & Rear Lots )
Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on Jan. 31, 2026. The Union is holding Contract Information Meetings for all facilities. This is an opportunity for Members at Raritan Millstone, Canal Road, and Wells & Stations to share with the Union Negotiating Team their concerns, questions, and issues that could potentially be addressed at the bargaining table. Make every effort to attend. Make your voice heard at the bargaining table.
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Plainfield Members Participate at Oct. 22 Contract Meeting
Following the enthusiastic turnout of Belle Mead three weeks ago, Plainfield Members filled the Union Hall on Wednesday night for the second round of facility/department-specific Contract Information Meetings. The Union Negotiating Team thanks Plainfield Members for their time and participation in this important exercise. Sharing your thoughts, ideas, and input will help the Negotiating Team shape strategy and direction at the bargaining table.
Bulletin # 2 - October 2025
October 10, 2025 Vol. 1 No. 2
Contract Information Meeting for All Plainfield Members
Wed., Oct. 22, 2025 • 6pm • Local 423 Union Hall
489 Union Ave. • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(Ground-Level Entrance Rear of Building • Parking in Front & Rear Lots)
Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on Jan. 31, 2026. The Union is holding Contract Information Meetings for all facilities. The next Meeting is Wed., Oct. 22, specifically for all Plainfield Members. This is an opportunity for Plainfield Members to share with the Union Negotiating Team their concerns and issues that could potentially be addressed at the bargaining table, ask questions, and get a clear understanding of the process. Make every effort to attend. Make your voice heard at the bargaining table.
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Mark Your Calendar for Other Important Meetings
• General Membership Meeting, Tues. Oct. 14, 6pm, Union Hall (All Members)
• Contract Information Meeting for All Raritan Millstone/Canal Road/Wells &
Stations Members, Tues. Oct. 28, 6pm, Union Hall
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Belle Mead Members Turn Out for Contract Meeting
The Union Negotiating Team extends its thanks to all Members from the Belle Mead facility for taking the time to attend the Sept. 30 Contract Information Meeting. Your participation and thoughtful ideas and perspectives shared at the meeting will play an important role in shaping the Union Negotiating Team’s strategy and path forward in the collective bargaining process.
Bulletin # 1 - September 2025
September 3, 2025 Vol. 1 No. 1
Dates Set for Facility-Specific Membership Meetings
Make Your Voice Heard at the Bargaining Table
Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on January 31, 2026. Our Union Negotiating Team, which consists of all Local 423 Officers and Executive Board Members, is in the early stages of establishing a collective bargaining schedule with the company. Before negotiations begin, we will hold Facility-Specific Membership Meetings, providing you with the opportunity to share your concerns and input, ask questions, and get a better understanding of the collective bargaining process. Make every effort to attend your Facility-Specific Meeting. This is how you make your voice heard at the bargaining table.
Schedule of Facility-Specific Membership Meetings
Belle Mead: Tues., Sept. 30, 2025, 6 pm
Plainfield: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025, 6 pm
Raritan Millstone/Canal Road/Wells & Stations: Tues., Oct. 28, 2025, 6 pm
***All Meetings Will Be Held at the Local 423 Union Hall***
489 Union Avenue • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Ground-Level Entrance Rear of Building • Parking in Front and Rear Lots
Stay Connected
The Union Negotiating Team will communicate important and timely information through email and text blasts during the negotiations process. Make sure we have your most updated personal cell phone number and email address. Provide them to your Shop Steward, Executive Board Rep, or a Union Officer. Your personal contact information will not be shared with anyone.
Local 423 Is Your ONLY Source for Accurate and True Information
It’s always best practice to bring labor-management issues to the Union Hall, or to your Union Shop Steward, Executive Board Rep, and Officers. It’s even more important to follow this practice during collective bargaining. Negotiations take place at the bargaining table, not in conversations with your supervisors. Your supervisors can’t get anything for you at the bargaining table. Any contract talk with your supervisors undermines your Union Negotiators. Accurate, true and factual information and updates comes only from your Union, not from your supervisors. Don’t let management drive a wedge between you and your Union representatives.
Solidarity makes us stronger at the bargaining table!
Dates Set for Facility-Specific Membership Meetings
Make Your Voice Heard at the Bargaining Table
Local 423’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company expires on January 31, 2026. Our Union Negotiating Team, which consists of all Local 423 Officers and Executive Board Members, is in the early stages of establishing a collective bargaining schedule with the company. Before negotiations begin, we will hold Facility-Specific Membership Meetings, providing you with the opportunity to share your concerns and input, ask questions, and get a better understanding of the collective bargaining process. Make every effort to attend your Facility-Specific Meeting. This is how you make your voice heard at the bargaining table.
Schedule of Facility-Specific Membership Meetings
Belle Mead: Tues., Sept. 30, 2025, 6 pm
Plainfield: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025, 6 pm
Raritan Millstone/Canal Road/Wells & Stations: Tues., Oct. 28, 2025, 6 pm
***All Meetings Will Be Held at the Local 423 Union Hall***
489 Union Avenue • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Ground-Level Entrance Rear of Building • Parking in Front and Rear Lots
Stay Connected
The Union Negotiating Team will communicate important and timely information through email and text blasts during the negotiations process. Make sure we have your most updated personal cell phone number and email address. Provide them to your Shop Steward, Executive Board Rep, or a Union Officer. Your personal contact information will not be shared with anyone.
Local 423 Is Your ONLY Source for Accurate and True Information
It’s always best practice to bring labor-management issues to the Union Hall, or to your Union Shop Steward, Executive Board Rep, and Officers. It’s even more important to follow this practice during collective bargaining. Negotiations take place at the bargaining table, not in conversations with your supervisors. Your supervisors can’t get anything for you at the bargaining table. Any contract talk with your supervisors undermines your Union Negotiators. Accurate, true and factual information and updates comes only from your Union, not from your supervisors. Don’t let management drive a wedge between you and your Union representatives.
Solidarity makes us stronger at the bargaining table!