AT&T SW Bargaining Report #2

February 3, 2017

The Union Bargaining Committee met multiple times on February 2, 2017, with the Company to continue discussions of the bargaining proposals. Our chairperson, Mike Neumann, presented numerous proposals to the Company. After long periods of discussions, your Bargaining Committee then recessed for the day to go back to research the voluminous information that the Company had provided as part of our data request concerning the Bridging of Service process.

The following proposals were presented to the Company:

Significant wage increase
Article VI- Hours of Work
Article VII- Work Schedules
Article IX- Vacation
Article X- Excused Work days
Article XVI- Travel
Article XXIV- Safety and Health
Article IX- Vacation Reserve Week
Improve 401k Saving and Security Plan
Improve Medical Plan
Extend Medicare Plan Part B and include individuals on Long Term Disability
Increase the Define Dollar Benefit Cap
Improve Pension Plan/Pension Band
Defined Benefit Pension for all employees
Improve Vision Plan for all current employees
Move all Premise Technicians from Appendix J to Appendix C
Upgrade Premise Technicians to Appendix C Group 2A wage scale

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