SEPTEMBER EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 due to the District 6 Conference 5th thru the 9th. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

AUGUST EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

JULY EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

JUNE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 due to 4th of July holiday week. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

MAY EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

APRIL EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 due to the AT&T SW Core Bargaining Caucus. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. CORE bargaining begin early on March 4, 2025 with the contract expiring in April 11,2025 at 12:00pm(midnight). We will be covering Bargaining Reports up to date since our last monthly meeting. It is highly important that you have your contact information correct in our system because that will be how we and the District will be sending you information to keep you informed and most importantly voting will be done electronically. Your personal mailing address, personal cell number and email address must be current. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

DIRECTV TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

We have compiled a summary of the DirecTV TA highlights.

Substantial Wage Increase

Wage Increases

o April 27, 2025, 5.00%
o April 26, 2026, 3.00%+COLA
o April 25, 2027, 3.00%+COLA
o April 23, 2028, 3.00%+COLA

Health Care

o Retain 29% cost share
o Option 1 Individual Premium reduced by 23.38% from current $154 in 2025 to $118 in 2026
o Option 1 Family Premium reduced by 20.57% from current $418 in 2025 to $332 in 2026
o At the end of the contract in 2029 for Option 1 for Individual and Family Premiums the employees will be paying less than they are currently paying in 2025
o Added Option 3 – low premium, high deductible option
o Added Hearing Aid benefits
o Added maintenance drugs under the Rx program

Job Titles

o Premise Technicians changed to Service Technicians
o Added Administrative Support Assistant (WFH) and Office Coordinator (WFH) titles

Company will print 300 copies of the contract
Changed the classification of Part Time employees to “…work more than 17 by no more than 32 hours per week…”
Basis of Compensation

o Double time after 54 hours
o Assigned overtime will not be over 12 hours per week
o Added a defined Rest Period

Working Conditions

o Added Company must give a 30 day notice if they cancel home dispatch

Holidays

o Added MLK

Vacations

o Added Guaranteed Personal Time off. Employees can use either vacation or personal days

Job Vacancy

o Reduce Time in Title requirements to 24 months for all titles

Temporary Work in Higher Positions

o Increased Relief Differential to $12

Travel

o Increased per diem to $42

Force Adjustment

o Added Voluntary Resignation allowing employees to resign and receive a layoff allowance in order to alleviate the surplus

Subcontracting

o Added language to Subcontracting article stating that while the Company can hire contractors “…provided that it will not currently and directly cause layoffs of Regular Employees covered by this Agreement.”

Bulletin Boards

o Added language defining location and options for bulletin boards

No Strike No Lockout article
Letters and MOA

o Added HSA eligibility letter for high deductibles plans, Options 2 and 3
o Added a Tuition Aid letter allowing employees to participate in the DirecTV Tuition Aid
o Added a Nanodegree letter allowing employees to be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved nanodegree (i.e. nanodegree a certified online program that teaches specialized skills in a short amount of time, typically job relevant skills that help advance your careers.)
o Added a Work Apparel letter allowing Service Technicians to wear shorts
o Added Electronic Dues Authorization MOA and Dues Deductions and CWA-COPE Deductions MOA
o Added Scheduling MOA for consecutive days off
o Added 4×10 MOA that provides guidelines for 4×10 shifts
o Added $175 Work Boot Allowance MOA for Service Technicians and Warehouse Assistants starting in 2026
o Added the Working Relations Committee MOA
o Retained Neutrality and Card Check Recognition
o Added Successorship MOA

MARCH EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 due to the AT&T SW Core Bargaining Caucus. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID or any other communicable virus/disease please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. CORE bargaining begin early on March 4, 2025 with the contract expiring in April 2025. We will be covering Bargaining Reports up to date since our last monthly meeting. Also, DTV has a Tentative Agreement. It is highly important that you have your contact information correct in our system because that will be how we and the District will be sending you information to keep you informed and most importantly voting will be done electronically. Your personal mailing address, personal cell number and email address must be current. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

FEBRUARY EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 due to the AT&T SW Core Bargaining Caucus. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203
*******EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ONLY FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS*******
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly MEMBERSHIP meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. We are gearing up for the CORE contract expiring April 2025 and the upcoming DTV contract. It is highly important that you have your contact information correct in our system because that will be how we and the District will be sending you information to keep you informed and most importantly voting will be done electronically. Your personal mailing address, personal cell number and email address must be current. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on

**NOTICE**EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETING TIME CHANGES AGAIN **NOTICE**

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AT THE FEBRUARY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING DUE TO A MAJORITY VOTE & NO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS (NO QUORUM) THE MONTHLY EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WILL GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS TIMES OF 5:30PM & 6:30P
*****EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ONLY FOR EVECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS******