Jan 2, 2008
While our members continue to lose their jobs, because the company states the cost is too high, the senior leadership allows this kind of inept management costing millions in fines.
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Dec 20, 2007
Please see information below regarding the above referenced topic.
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Dec 6, 2007
We have received the following information from David Birdsong, Senior Manager of Workforce Relations at Alcatel-Lucent, regarding the New Qualified Joint Survivor Annuity (QJSA) Option for 2009.
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Dec 5, 2007
The focus of this promotion is "Conquering Holiday Stress."
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Nov 27, 2007
We have received a number of questions from members about why they have not received the 2007 "Lucent Performance Award" payout this December.
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Nov 13, 2007
Open enrollment for Alcatel-Lucent retirees will begin shortly. While things are not perfect I am proud of the fact that the Union members of the Joint Retiree Healthcare Committee were able to actually lower the premiums for the post 65 retirees and hold steady the premiums for the pre-65 retirees instead of increasing them the ½ percent the contract calls for.
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Nov 9, 2007
We received the following from Alcatel Lucent regarding the 2008 US Holiday Schedule.
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Nov 5, 2007
The application period for the 2008/2009 school year CWA/IBEW/Alcatel-Lucent Academic Awards Program is now open.
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Nov 5, 2007
Thank you very much for your solidarity message. It is heartwarming to have such a good international trade-union understanding
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Nov 5, 2007
Emergency Access to Pharmacy Benefit and Cost Share Waiver Program for Members affected by the Southern California Wildfires
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Oct 31, 2007
Solidarity message from Ralph Maly to the French workers of Alcatel-Lucent.
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Oct 11, 2007
We received the following from Lucent regarding the 2007 United Way Campaign.
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Oct 4, 2007
The C&T office has received a number of calls regarding a letter received by Lucent Medicare-eligible Retirees and/or their dependents...
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Oct 1, 2007
We regret to inform you that Alcatel-Lucent has rejected CWA's $33 million in savings proposal in an effort to keep the Merrimack Valley Facility open.
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Sep 7, 2007
CWA has countered Alcatel Lucent’s demand that 250 workers represented by CWA Locals 1365 and 1366 bear the brunt of $6.6 million in cost cutting at the North Andover, Mass., plant.
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Aug 31, 2007
Al Mumm, President of CWA Local 7290 sent in the following with regards to retiree health care
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Aug 29, 2007
We received the following from Lucent with regards to the September Family Resource Program Promotions
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Jun 25, 2007
Please see the attached Press Release and statement issued by Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich offering support for the battle the Union workers at the Lucent, North Andover facility face.
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Jun 18, 2007
Meetings of the Joint Retiree Healthcare Committee to negotiate possible changes to the Retiree healthcare plan design and/or healthcare premiums, were initiated in March 2007 and were to conclude no later than June 15, 2007.
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Jun 15, 2007
Washington, D.C. – Communications Workers of America Vice President Ralph Maly blasted Alcatel Lucent's proposed plan to close the North Andover, Mass., facility (also known as Merrimack Valley) unless union-represented workers find and agree to accept $6.6 million in cost cutting and adjustments.
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