{"id":621,"date":"2012-12-17T14:59:20","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T20:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cwa6203.org\/?p=621"},"modified":"2012-12-17T18:55:50","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T00:55:50","slug":"2013-bargaining-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cwa6203.org\/?p=621","title":{"rendered":"2013 Bargaining Items"},"content":{"rendered":"

At our monthly membership meetings, the membership requesting that Local 6203 make available on our website the list of bargaining items discussed at the 2013 Bargaining Caucus, which was held 12\/3\/2012 – 12\/4\/2012. <\/p>\n

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General Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
G-1<\/td>\nReturn Successorship Clause<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-2<\/td>\nCreate MOA for MSOC<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-3<\/td>\nSignificant Wage Increases<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-4<\/td>\nIncrease Sunday Differential<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-5<\/td>\nScheduled Sunday tour taken as vacation day paid at time and one half<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-6<\/td>\nRemove Spelling Test Requirement for Job Offer Guarantee<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-7<\/td>\nArticle IV — Basis of Compensation, Night Differential — Improve<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-8<\/td>\nImprove Cost of Living Adjustment<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-9<\/td>\nImprove Article VI — Hours of Work, Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-10<\/td>\nImprove Article VII — Work Schedules, Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-11<\/td>\nArticle VIII — Holidays, Increase number of Holidays and other improvements<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-12<\/td>\nArticle IX — Vacations — Improve Article<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-13<\/td>\nIncrease Overtime Pay Treatment<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-14<\/td>\nReduce Mandatory Overtime<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-15<\/td>\nArticle X — Excused Work Days, Improve language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-16<\/td>\nArticle XI — Absences from Duty Section 4 — Funerals — Improve language<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-17<\/td>\nArticle XI — Absences from Duty, Improve Section 5 — Illness<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-18<\/td>\nArticle XII — Seniority — Improve Language<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-19<\/td>\nArticle XIII — Job Vacancy — Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-20<\/td>\nSafety — Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-21<\/td>\nArticle XVI — Travel — Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-22<\/td>\nArticle XVII — Force Adjustment, Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-23<\/td>\nRemove Scorecards<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-24<\/td>\nArticle XVIII — Severence Payments, Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-25<\/td>\nArticle XXV — Contract Work, Improve Language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-26<\/td>\nArticle XXVII — Duration — Change<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-27<\/td>\nRemove CRIFT<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-28<\/td>\nArticle VI — Leaves of Absence for Union Representatives on Union Business — Section 3 — Increase Time<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-29<\/td>\nIncrease Saturday Pay<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-30<\/td>\nWork Restriction for Extreme Weather<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-31<\/td>\nMake overtime voluntary<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-32<\/td>\nAdd language to guarantee off the Saturday before and the Sunday after a full week of vacation<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-33<\/td>\nBargain concession on telephone service and other AT&T products<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-34<\/td>\nBridging of service in any AT&T subsidiary for any AT&T service<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-35<\/td>\nImprove Civic Duty leave<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-36<\/td>\nAdd Mobility to the list of participating companies covered by Inter-subsidiary Movement Process<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-37<\/td>\nRemove all discipline upon contract ratification<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-38<\/td>\nExtend Memoranda of Agreement, Memoranda of Understanding, Letters of Understanding, Letters of Agreement, Task Force Recommendations and any other Agreement between CWA and AT&T with the exception of Letter of Understanding on Temporary Employees, Memorandum of Agreement on Appendix I<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-39<\/td>\nIncrease Success Sharing Award<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-40<\/td>\nAdd Work Boot Allowance<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-41<\/td>\nRemove Merit Based award programs<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-42<\/td>\nArticle VI — Hours of Work, Night Tour — Delete changes effective April 7, 2013<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G-43<\/td>\nReturn contracted out work to the Bargaining Unit<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
A-1<\/td>\nUpgrade Fraud Spet SS-1 Appx A to Service Representative, Appx B<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A-2<\/td>\nUpgrade Sr. Records Clerk SS-1 to SS-2<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
B-1<\/td>\nUpgrade Leverage Service Reps to Service Reps<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-2<\/td>\nExtend and modify the Service Representative Task Force and Reviews Committee Recommendations<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-3<\/td>\nExtend the Communications Consultant Joint Leadership Forum Recoomendations<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-4<\/td>\nExtend and Improve the Revenue Management Representative Working Group Recommendations<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-5<\/td>\nUpgrade Retention Service Representatives to Communications Consultants<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-6<\/td>\nVacation, Union time, etc. quota relief protection for Leverage Service Representatives<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-7<\/td>\nCommission pay out protection for Leverage Service Representative<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-8<\/td>\nLeverage Service Representative compensation pay will be evenly divided by the number of pay periods in the month which they are paid out<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-9<\/td>\nEstablish a Leverage Service Representative Task Force<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-10<\/td>\nRemove Wireless Qualifier<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-11<\/td>\nLeveraged Service Representative to have appointment book time<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-12<\/td>\nCRIFT eliminated<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-13<\/td>\nLeveraged Service Representative, no additional qualifiers for payouts to get full compensation<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
C-1<\/td>\nUpgrade Facilities Spet<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-2<\/td>\nUpgrade Supplies Attendant<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-3<\/td>\nLegacy T and Legacy S Communication Technicians pay to be equivalent including allowance<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-4<\/td>\nUpgrade Technical Assistance Center Administrator<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-5<\/td>\nProtect existing Customer Service Technician work<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
D-1<\/td>\nUpgrade Computer Attendant D to new title of Billing Machinist at the SS-2 pay band<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D-2<\/td>\nExtend the Operators Task Force Recommendations<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D-3<\/td>\nAppointment time for the new Billing Machinist<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix I<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
I-1<\/td>\nImprove language on monitoring<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I-2<\/td>\nEliminate Appendix I, roll into Appendix B<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I-3<\/td>\nUpgrade Senior Consultant Title to Service Representative Title<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Appendix J<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJ-13<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
J-1<\/td>\nMove all of Appendix J into Appendix C<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-2<\/td>\nIncrease the wage scale for Appendix J<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-3<\/td>\nAllow for double time after 49 hours<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-4<\/td>\nremove all language that reads (in lieu of)<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-5<\/td>\nGuarantee a 40 hour work week<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-6<\/td>\nImprove all overtime language<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-7<\/td>\nImplement strict seniority work schedule<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-8<\/td>\nImplement strict seniority loans<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-9<\/td>\nImplement the 9 & 12 hour rule<\/td>\nCritcal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-10<\/td>\nReduce the overtime limit to 12 hours from 20 hours<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-11<\/td>\nChange time and title from 30 months to 12 months<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-12<\/td>\nEliminate the use of the (term employee) to become a regular employee in Appendix J<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Prem Techs to be included under the Force Adjustment Article, the Severance Payment Article, and JOG<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-14<\/td>\nAll work being done in a higher title to be paid at the prevailing wage<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nJ-15<\/td>\n2 weeks advance notice of an Out of Town assignment<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-16<\/td>\nRestrict all Out of Town Assignments and forced Overnight assignments for expectant parents to protect 2 months prior to due date and 2 months after day of birth<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-17<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignments to be canvassed at 3 to 6 week intervals<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-18<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignments will be afforded an equal length of time at regular place of reporting<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-19<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignment will be afforded the option of friday prior and\/or Monday after to be scheduled off<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-20<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignments will be paid at one and one half their base wages for all hours worked<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-21<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignments to include a refrigerator, microwave, and cooktop in each room<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-22<\/td>\nAll forced Out of Town assignments will include all luggage fees to be paid in advance<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-23<\/td>\nEmployees will have the option of 2 days off prior and 2 days off after returning from all forced Out of Town assignments<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-24<\/td>\n2 hour notification of the requirement of forced overtime<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-25<\/td>\nCore night differential for Prem Techs<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-26<\/td>\n96 hour notice to change the work schedule and if not given, to receive 4 hours pay<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-27<\/td>\nAll excused time will apply towards time worked and included to apply towards overtime<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-28<\/td>\nAllow for 1 week of vacation buy back at the employees option<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-29<\/td>\nNegotiate all sick days<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-30<\/td>\nNegotiate all appearance guidelines to include Union apparel<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-31<\/td>\nPrem Techs will not perform any work in Uverse red areas<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-32<\/td>\nRemove statement 14 from Appendix J<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-33<\/td>\nPrem Techs will not change any plant records for any reason, this is CST work<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J-34<\/td>\nGive Prem Techs the same time off (vacation, etc.) provisions as the CORE contract.<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Benefit Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BEN-1<\/td>\nImprove Savings and Security Plan 401(k); increase investment options and company match<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-2<\/td>\nImprove Medical Plan<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-3<\/td>\nExtend Medicare Part B reimbursement and include individuals on long-term disability<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-4<\/td>\nExtend benefit coverage for surviving spouse, eligible dependents, and registered domestic partners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-5<\/td>\nIncrease the Defined Dollar Benefit Cap<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-6<\/td>\nImprove Pension Plan\/Increase Pension Bands<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-7<\/td>\nModify the Rule of 75<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-8<\/td>\nSubstantial Pension increase for current retirees with automatic Cost of Living Adjustment<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-9<\/td>\nExtend Lump Sum Options<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-10<\/td>\nExtend Vision Plan to all retirees<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-11<\/td>\nImprove Vision Plan<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-12<\/td>\nImprove Dental Plan<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-13<\/td>\nImprove Retiree Benefits<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-14<\/td>\nImprove Employee Life and Dependent Life Insurance<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-15<\/td>\nJoint CWA\/AT&T control over all benefit issues and vendor selection<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-16<\/td>\nExtend the two Union Benefit Representative positions<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-17<\/td>\nNo loss of NCS for Care of Newborn Leave, Adopted Children Leave, Family Care Leave, or Anticipated Disability Leave<\/td>\nCritical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-18<\/td>\nIncrease length of time from 30 days to 90 days on NCS change for leave<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEN-19<\/td>\nRemove the 14 day relapse recovery period under Short Term Disability<\/td>\nNon-Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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