The Times West Virginian

June 13, 2008

UPDATE — Union says it’s offered health concessions to The Greenbrier


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — A union representing about 1,100 employees at The Greenbrier has offered concessions on health care costs in contract negotiations with the four-star West Virginia resort.

Council of Labor Unions spokesman Harold Bock says a proposal offered Thursday would save The Greenbrier $12 million annually for five years. Some deductibles and co-payments would rise, but premium increases would be capped at 8 percent over five years.

The Greenbrier spokeswoman Lynn Swann says only that both sides exchanged proposals Thursday.

In February, The Greenbrier proposed increasing monthly insurance premiums for singles to $93 from $47 and for families to $398 from $95.

Employees have been working without a contract since March.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based CSX Corp. owns The Greenbrier.