May 25, 2006
OFS Bargaining Report #15
Bargaining on Thursday, May 25, 2006 opened with Bill Bates giving the Company copies of a letter from CWA President Larry Cohen to Verizon asking them to consider OFS in their bid for supplying fiber.
May 25, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #17
Again, no formal meetings took place today. The Chairs of the Company and Union bargaining teams met this morning to discuss the Company’s intent in bargaining.
May 25, 2006
CWA Calls on Avaya Negotiators to Get Serious in Bargaining
Following is a statement by CWA Vice President Ralph Maly, communications and technologies, on the status of on-going contract talks with Avaya:
May 24, 2006
OFS Bargaining Report #14
Bargaining on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 opened with Bill Bates asking some clarifying questions on the Company’s Pension/Cash Balance Account proposal. Bill advised the Company the Union has two new proposals.
May 24, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #16
No formal meetings took place today. The Chairs of the Company and Union bargaining teams met informally most of the morning to discuss the status of bargaining.
May 24, 2006
OFS Strike Vote - CWA Executive Board
CWA Executive Board approves Strike Action at OFS.
May 24, 2006
CWA Local 6016 Mobilization Activities
CWA Local 6016 Mobilization Activities May 10 - 23, 2006
May 24, 2006
CWA Local 6215 - Job Steward Training
On Friday, May 19th, Local 6215 took their Job Steward Training Class for some on the job training for mobilization.
May 23, 2006
OFS Bargaining Report #13
Our first order of business is that we must thank all our Members for their unwavering support behind the Union’s Bargaining Team as was expressed in their overwhelming 97% vote for Strike Authorization.
May 23, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #15
We met with the company this morning in formal session. The company responded to two data requests. The company then passed counters on Life Insurance, the Avaya Savings Plan, Academic Awards, and the Avaya Award.
May 23, 2006
OFS Strike Authorization Vote
Today the OFS bargaining unit members have voted overwhelmingly by a 97% vote to authorize the CWA Leadership to call a strike against OFS (Furukawa) if a fair contract cannot be reached.
May 22, 2006
OFS Bargaining Report #12
Bargaining for Monday, May 22, 2006 opened with Bill Bates passing Union counter to Article 3 – Defined Terms.
May 22, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #14
When we met with the company this morning they were not prepared to give any proposals or counter proposals.
May 22, 2006
Local 9423 - Strike Vote
On May 18th, CWA local 9423 conducted a strike vote in the parking lot of the Avaya building in Milpitas, California.
May 22, 2006
Local 4302 - Information Picket - Sunday May 21
Local 4302 - Information Picket - Sunday May 21
May 20, 2006
CWA Local 7777 - Strike Vote Rally
On May 19, CWA Local 7777 held a strike vote rally celebrating the 96% strike vote.
May 19, 2006
CWA - AVAYA Bargaining Report #13
We met with the company this morning and received responses to more data requests. The company passed a counter proposal on the Academic Awards and the Sickness Accident Disability Plan which contained only minor changes to their original ones.
May 19, 2006
News Release - CWA Members Vote Strike Authorization at Avaya
Washington, D.C. - Members of the Communications Workers of America at Avaya voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached. Members authorized strike action by a 96 percent vote.
May 19, 2006
Avaya Strike Authorization Vote
Today the Avaya bargaining unit members have voted overwhelmingly by a 96% vote to authorize the CWA Leadership to call a strike against Avaya if a fair contract cannot be reached.
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CWA President Larry Cohen on MSNBC’s The ED Show
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