Lucent Technologies Inc. and two labor unions that cover about 3,250 of their employees nationwide, have reached a tentative deal. Negotiations were hosted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an independent U.S. government agency whose mission is to preserve and promote labor-management peace and cooperation. Issues discussed included whether retirees should contribute to the cost of their health insurance.
See "Lucent Technologies and Unions Reach Deal", The New York Times, November 8, 2004