Aug 9, 2012
CWA Members Hold Unfair Labor Practice Strikes in D9, D1
Across California and Nevada, CWA members at AT&T West were off the job for two days this week in an unfair labor practice strike.
Aug 2, 2012
Contracts at AT&T Southeast Go Down to the Wire
As the clock ticks down to contact expiration at AT&T Southeast, CWA members have stepped up mobilization to show their support for the bargaining team and make sure management knows we’re serious about a fair contract.
Jul 26, 2012
CWA District 4 and T/T Reach Tentative Deals with AT&T Units
CWA District 4 and Telecommunications and Technologies Sector last week reached tentative agreements in their respective negotiations with AT&T Midwest and AT&T Legacy.
Jul 21, 2012
CWA District 4 and T/T Sector Reach Tentative Contracts with AT&T Midwest and Legacy
The Communications Workers of America District 4 and CWA's Telecommunications and Technologies Sector have reached tentative agreements in separate negotiations with AT&T Midwest and AT&T Legacy. CWA members and leaders across all districts are continuing to support bargaining that is continuing in District 9, with AT&T West, and with Local 1298, with AT&T East. The contract covering CWA members in District 3 with AT&T Southeast expires Aug. 4.
Jul 12, 2012
AT&T Bargaining Updates
CWAers listening to the AT&T national call this week heard updates on the status of bargaining for the five contracts — AT&T East, AT&T Legacy, AT&T Midwest, AT&T West and AT&T Southeast.
Jun 28, 2012
Rally for the American Dream Sends Message to AT&T
Click here for a photo of an AT&T Rally in District 9.
Jun 21, 2012
Join our Union Hall Call Tonight!
There’s a lot to talk about on tonight’s CWA Telephone Town Hall. CWA activists from around the country will report on the battle in Wisconsin; organizing at General Electric in Burlington, IA; bBargaining and mobilization at AT&T; the June 22 Day of Action in support of Verizon and Verizon Wireless workers and the election 2012 kickoff in New York State.
Jun 21, 2012
Mobilization Pushes AT&T in Bargaining
Bargaining continues for separate contracts covering CWA members at AT&T Midwest, AT&T West, AT&T East and AT&T Legacy. Bargaining teams are reporting some progress and are calling on members to step up mobilization to show the companies that we’re serious about our fight to hold on to the American Dream.
May 17, 2012
CWA Activists Stand Strong at AT&T
Mobilization is the word across CWA districts, where AT&T members are holding informational pickets, leafleting, wearing red and black, and standing up in solidarity to let management know we're serious about reaching a fair contract.
May 3, 2012
At Shareholders’ Meeting, AT&T Gets the CWA Message
At the AT&T annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, shareholders heard a loud and clear message from CWA leaders and members: AT&T should be helping to "lead our economic recovery by continuing to provide good, middle class jobs. We are the network. We deserve a fair contract."
May 1, 2012
statement by Ralph Maly at the AT&T Annual Meeting
This is the statement made by Ralph Maly, CWA Vice President for Telecommunications and Technologies at the AT&T Annual Meeting, April 27, 2012 in Salt Lake City.
Apr 26, 2012
AT&T District 9 Members Ask: Where’s the Fairness?
CWA AT&T members in California and Nevada have a simple question for management: "Where's the Fairness?" As bargaining for a new contract covering 18,000 workers at AT&T West continues, CWAers are taking that message everywhere.
Apr 12, 2012
Mobilization in High Gear at AT&T
As AT&T contract negotiations go into overtime, so has mobilization by CWA members.
Apr 9, 2012
AT&T Bargaining Updates for April 9
Negotiations and discussions continued today in bargaining between CWA and four AT&T units: AT&T East, AT&T Midwest, AT&T Legacy and AT&T West. Stay tuned to this space for more developments.
Apr 9, 2012
Watch President Cohen on Ed Show and Jennifer Granholm’s ‘War Room’ Tonight
CWA President Larry Cohen will be on the Ed Show, with host Ed Schultz, tonight, talking about the attack on workers and their unions coming from Rep. Darrell Issa, (R-Calif.) Then he heads to the War Room on Current TV, hosted by former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, to talk about ALEC and the Chamber of Commerce's orchestrated attack on workers rights and other issues in the states.
Apr 8, 2012
Update on AT&T Negotiations, Sunday, Apr. 8, 3 pm
Bargaining and discussions are continuing today at all four AT&T units: East, Legacy, Midwest and West.CWA negotiators in every district worked hours past midnight yesterday to continue to push for fair contracts, and were determined to keep momentum going in today's sessions. Mobilization coordinators also met today to ramp up plans for more actions.
Apr 8, 2012
Contract Expires at AT&T West; CWA Members Will Report to Work
The contract covering 18,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America at AT&T West expired at midnight PDT, with many important issues not yet resolved. The AT&T West bargaining covers CWA-represented workers in California and Nevada. CWA members at AT&T West will continue to report to work for now, although that can change at any time. Workers are keeping their option to strike open. For workers, the terms of the contract will remain in effect, meaning that wages, working conditions and benefits like health care will continue unchanged, with the exception of arbitration for grievances.
Apr 8, 2012
Contract Expires at AT&T Midwest; For Now, CWA Members Will Report to Work
The contract covering 15,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America at AT&T Midwest expired at midnight CDT, with critical issues – including employment security and health care -- not yet resolved. The negotiations cover workers in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. CWA members at AT&T Midwest will continue to report to work for now, although that can change at any time and workers are keeping their option to strike open. For workers, the terms of the contract will remain in effect, meaning that wages, working conditions and benefits like health care will continue unchanged, with the exception of arbitration for grievances. CWA members at AT&T Midwest overwhelmingly authorized union leaders to call a strike if a fair contract can’t be reached, by a 92 percent vote.
Apr 7, 2012
Contracts Expire at AT&T East, Legacy, AT&T East Yellow Pages Operations
Separate contracts covering 10,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America at AT&T operations expired at midnight EDT, with many important issues not yet resolved. Negotiations are continuing now at AT&T Midwest, covering 15,000 workers, with a deadline of midnight CDT, and AT&T West, covering 18,000, with a deadline of midnight PDT. About 4,000 members of CWA Local 1298 at AT&T East and AT&T East Yellow Pages and 6,000 in the nationwide Legacy unit will continue to report to work for now, although that can change at any time. For workers, the terms of the contracts will remain in effect, meaning that wages, working conditions and benefits like health care will continue unchanged, with the exception of arbitration for grievances.
Apr 6, 2012
Countdown to Contracts: CWA Members at AT&T Stand Behind Their Bargaining Teams
Negotiations for new contracts at AT&T East, AT&T Midwest, AT&T West and AT&T Legacy are closing in on contract expiration, and CWAers are standing tough.
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