They had been seeking an increase of at least 11 percent.
So far they have been seeking a 4.5 percent increase.
The union is seeking a 35 percent increase in the first year.
The union had sought an increase of up to $10.05 per hour.
They seek a weekly increase of $95, or 15 percent, over three years.
As a step toward that goal, he is seeking a $368 million increase in such spending next year, to $2.6 billion.
Public Service said it would seek increases of 30 to 40 percent over the next five years.
In all of 1997, only four companies sought increases that high.
The union is seeking a 9.5 percent wage increase for all its members.
The union is seeking a 17 percent wage increase over two years.