March 2, 2017<\/p>\n
2017 CWA\/AT&T SW Bargaining Summary Highlights<\/p>\n
Successorship language renewed
\n Protected JOG for the life of the agreement with modifications (ESC)
\n Lump Sum Pension Option for the life of Agreement
\n Yearly 1% increase in Pension Bands for the life of the contract
\n Involuntary Severance Payment increases by 3% on January 1, 2019
\n Ratification Bonus of $1,000 if ratified by April 7, 2017
\n Significant Wage Increases: 2017 – 3.0%, 2018 – 2.5%, 2019 – 3.0%, 2020 – 2.25%
\n Improved Language for Internal Appeals Process
\n Maintained Medical Plan 2018 – 27%, 2019 – 28%, 2020 – 29%, 2021 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 29%
\n Newly negotiated Two (2) weeks paid Parental Leave for Mom and Dad
\n Success Sharing Plan – Renewed
\n Renewed Neutrality Agreement—Card Check
\n Tuition Reimbursement to include Nano Degrees
\n 3,000 jobs returning from offshore locations
\n 3,900 Employees hired after January 1, 2015 will be moved to Current Employee Medical Benefits, effective January 1, 2018 includes 3,600 Premises Technicians
\n New layoff language for Premises Technicians by inverse seniority
\n Increased Meal Allowance for Premises Technicians to $37.00
\n Reduced Mandatory Overtime for Premises Technician from 17 to 14 hours
\n Protected Premises Technicians (CST\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Protections Renewed
\n Leveraged Service Representatives Quota Relief for Union Paid\/Union Unpaid Time
\n LSR Committee to discuss Service Levels (Call Routing)
\n Renew Recommendations of the Service Representative Review Committee
\n Renew Prohibition against DML\/Dismissal for Adherence for Service Representatives
\n Renewed Monitoring Agreement
\n Increased Travel Allowances
\n Improved allowances for Laundry and Parking
\n All \u00e2\u20ac\u0153MOA\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153MOU\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153LOA\u00e2\u20ac\u009d renewed or modified
\n RPPP table to be increased by 3% on January 1, 2019
\n Renew the National Transfer Plan (NTP)
\n Renew promotion of CWA\/NETT Academy
\n AT&T Savings and Security Plan increase to Maximum Weekly Contributions at 3 new levels up to $95<\/p>\n
On behalf of District 6 Vice President Cummings, we would like to thank the Bargaining Committee Members for their commitment, dedication, and long hours of hard work that made the negotiations of this contract possible:<\/p>\n
Mike Neumann, Chair<\/p>\n
Jeff Hayes, Vice President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6360<\/p>\n
Marc LaRousse, President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6139<\/p>\n
Gerald Murray, President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6507<\/p>\n
Luke Pavone, President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6316<\/p>\n
Jason Peavler, President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6132<\/p>\n
Glynne Stanley, President \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local 6214<\/p>\n
Special Thanks to all of our CWA Locals, District Mobilization Committee and our CWA Members for taking an unwavering stand. Your demonstration of Solidarity did not go unnoticed! <\/p>\n
UNITED WE BARGAIN \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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