Telecommunications and Technologies

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.

Apr 5, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #27

Despite a very extensive presentation by the Union last week on quality problems with contractors doing Construction Tech work, along with a proposal that would both address those issues and bring more jobs back into the bargaining unit, AT&T flatly rejected our proposal. They continue to ignore our need to protect our work and allow our members to do jobs we are perfectly capable of doing � and do better � just to protect their so-called �flexibility�.

Apr 4, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #26

It is remarkable that with only three full days of bargaining left before expiration, the Company arrived at the table with ONE proposal.

Apr 3, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #25

Your CWA bargaining team waited all day to meet with the Company, expecting a proposal on Health Care and Benefits in response to yesterday�s Union proposal. The Company pushed a 1:00 o�clock meeting to 2:00 o�clock. 2:00 o�clock was changed to 3:30. 3:30 was postponed to 4:30.

Apr 2, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #24

The Union and Company Bargaining Teams met today. The Company had NO NEW PROPOSALS. They were unhappy with the Health Care Benefits proposal the Union presented.

Apr 2, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Mobilization Report #5

THE STRIKE VOTE HAS BEEN COUNTED. AN AVERAGE OF 93.5% ACROSS ALL FOUR CONTRACTS VOTED IN FAVOR OF GIVING THE CWA EXECUTIVE BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO CALL A STRIKE AGAINST AT&T.

Mar 31, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #23 and Strike Vote

The bargainers met today and exchanged some proposals. The Company passed a response to our request to put into the contract that the company must allow people to see their personnel records within 30 days. They made a small amount of movement on the existing language.

Mar 30, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #22

As Locals around the country are counting their strike votes, signs that had been mailed out to all the Locals were posted on the wall facing the Company bargainers today: �CWA on STRIKE for the American Dream at AT&T.�

Mar 29, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #21

We had a very long day at the table today but, we are sorry to say, very little was accomplished that moved us any closer to an agreement.

Mar 28, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #20

The AT&T and CWA bargaining teams did not meet together today. We are working on proposals and responses to the Company demands.

Mar 27, 2012

AT&T Legacy T - Bargaining Report # 19

In an earlier report we told you about the Company�s proposal to change the vacation language. Under their proposal, if you are laid off, resign, retire or are terminated (for anything other than misconduct) and you have not used all your vacation time you only get a portion of the "pay in lieu of vacation� depending on what month you leave the payroll.

Mar 27, 2012

AT&T Legacy T - Mobilization Report #4

This is the week the strike vote is due from your Locals. IF you want to give your bargaining team the power to resist the Company�s outrageous demands and have a good shot at maintaining good benefits and working conditions, make sure you give them a strong YES vote and keep building your mobilization activities.

Mar 26, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #18

The Union rejected the Company�s last absence proposal, which would not pay anyone for illness absence until AFTER the Third consecutive day (and limits paid days to a maximum of three a year.) We also rejected their proposal to eliminate the �tie back� rule, which could negatively affect certain members during layoffs.

Mar 23, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #17

Today the Company only had one proposal on Appendix 3. It is important because it determines the �organizations� for the purposes of surplus and recall.

Mar 22, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #16

If the Company thinks this is movement in the right direction, they better think again.

Mar 21, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #15

The Union and management did not meet together today. Both the Union and the Company teams needed time on their own to prepare.

Mar 21, 2012

AT&T Dreams

AT&T asked its workers to comment about their �retirement dreams,� suggesting golf in France, travel around the world�.. Below are 2 posted comments to this outrageous question.

Mar 20, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #14

Reject! Reject! Reject! Today it was our turn to refuse to accept Company proposals to eliminate Sunday differentials, eliminate double time overtime payments, and eliminate ALL paid illness absences.

Mar 20, 2012

AT&T Legacy T Mobilization Report #3

The Company continued with crazy proposals across the table, including a new dress code policy. Many Members responded by returning Company branded clothing to supervisors or hanging it on clothes lines outside the central offices, garages, and Union Halls.

Mar 19, 2012