May 8, 2006
CWA Local 7777 Mobilization Activities
Pictures from CWA Local 7777 for kick off of Avaya Bargaining May 1, 2006
May 5, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #5
The first proposal would change of language addressing Domestic Partner coverage to include opposite sex domestic partners, and add coverage for long term care, life insurance, pension plan, savings plan and family related programs.
May 4, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #4
Today the company presented proposals for Active employee medical and dental plans. While we were anticipating retrogressive demands, the plans presented by Avaya were the most insulting we have ever seen.
May 4, 2006
Avaya Call Center Mobilization Report
We conducted our mobilization call with the call center locations on May 1, 2006. Each location reported on their mobilization activities specifically leading up to the opening day of bargaining
May 4, 2006
Lucent Joint Committee Appointees
The C&T Office recieved the following notice of Company Appointees from Lucent Workforce Relations.
May 3, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #3
At today’s session the company presented proposals on Supplementary Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance Plans, and Proposals for the 401K Savings Plan. The Life Insurance Proposal included additional Supplementary Insurance options at the employee expense.
May 3, 2006
CWA Local 7777 Mobilization Meeting
On March 21, 2006 Vice President Maly attended an Avaya mobilization meeting at Local 7777.
May 2, 2006
CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #2
If today is any indication, Avaya’s greed is only exceeded by their arrogance.
Apr 28, 2006
Bargaining Begins May 1 for New Contract at Avaya
Washington, D.C -- The Communications Workers of America will open contract negotiations with Avaya on May 1 for a new agreement covering 2,900 workers. The current contract expires May 27; negotiations will be held in Washington, D.C.
Apr 5, 2006
Message from Local 1051
Linda Teoli, President of Local 1051, has asked us to post the following message.
Apr 5, 2006
Mesa office closing
Please see the attached from Local 7050 President David Blackburn in his continuing effort to keep the Mesa office opened.
Mar 16, 2006
12 NJ ATT Local Service Workers join CWA
The following message is from Ed Sabol, Senior Director of Organizing.
Mar 2, 2006
Fairhaven Call Center Closing
Attached you will find a scathing letter from five members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to Ed Whitacre, CEO AT&T asking that AT&T reconsider closing the Fairhaven Call Center.
Feb 16, 2006
Speeches from Avaya Shareholder Meeting - February 10, 2006
Good Morning Don and Shareholders, my name is Ralph Maly and I am Vice President of the Communications Workers of America representing Avaya employees. CWA, as a whole represents over 750,000 workers in the communications, broadcasting, newspaper, airlines, and manufacturing industries.
Feb 16, 2006
Lucent Shareholders Meeting February 15, 2006
Good Morning, Pat & shareholders, my name is Ralph Maly. I am a shareholder and the Vice President of the Communications Workers of America representing employees of Lucent, AT&T & Avaya.
Feb 14, 2006
C&T Conference - Healthcare Action Info from Nick Unger
As promised at the C&T Leadership Conference attached is the information passed out by Nick Unger, Transport Workers Union Local 100; Board Member of UHCAN (United Health Care Action Network); Faculty Cornell University and City University of New York on Health Care Policy during his speech to our delegates on Monday, February 6, 2006.
Jan 5, 2006
Switch to Medicare-like System could be Remedy for Health Care
Letter from Al Mumm, President of CWA Local 7290 to the Omaha World-Herald Public Pulse regarding the article by Paul Krugman of the New York Times "Switch to Medicare-like System could be Remedy for Health Care" in the January 3rd edition of the Op-Ed page
