AT&T MOBILITY BARGAINING TOWN HALL CALL
Posted: February 29, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The District will be hosting a Town Hall Call on Monday, March 7, 2016 for all CWA members at AT&T Mobility to review the Tentative Agreement on the new 2016 Labor Agreement as follows:
Date: Monday, March 7,2016
Time: 7:00pm Central Time
DIAL-IN: 877 229-8431
CODE: No Code Needed
Your participation is encouraged on the call.
AT&T MOBILITY BARGAINING – FINAL BARGAINING REPORT
Posted: February 29, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The CWA Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Mobility. The following summarizes the improvements your bargaining team were able to negotiate.
Wages
Wage Increases
2016 – 2.0%
2017 – 2.25%
2018 – 2.25%
2019 – 3.0%
Lump Sum
$1,000 – Employees must be on payroll in a District 6 bargained title on the ratification date and payout date to receive payment.
Benefits
Short Term Disability
Current Employees – retain the current 52 week plan with no change.
Future Employees hired after 01/01/2017 will have a 26 week Disability Income Plan.
Pensions
Banded Plan – no changes for all employees hired or rehired before 12-31-2008.
BCB2 – will continue for all employees hired after 1-1-2009 and through the life of this agreement. This will now include a yearly lump sum payment option.
Upgrades
Clerical Associates
Sales Advocate
Subcontracting
The Union negotiated a Letter of Agreement.
Article 12 – Hours of Work
The Union negotiated improvements including a 5 day work week, posting of the work schedule a week prior to implementation, and proper notification to employees on schedule changes.
Article 14 – Force Adjustment
The Union negotiated improvements to severance payments with an increase to the cap payout of $17,000.
Article 16 – Safety
The Union negotiated an improvement in contract language when Local or State Government declares a State of Emergency for inclement weather.
Article 17 – Company-Union Relationship
The Union negotiated improvements regarding the Working Relations Committee.
Article 19 – Basis of Compensation
The Union negotiated improvements to an employee’s starting wage, improvements for Network Technician’s on-call pay, and improvements to a multi-lingual differential for call center employees.
Article 21 – Absences
The Union was successful in maintaining Illness Days for current employees. Future employees will have Illness Days capped at 5 paid days when hired after 01/01/2017.
The Union negotiated time off for unpaid funeral leave to include step parents and siblings.
MOA Four Day Work Week
The Union negotiated for the scheduling of 2 consecutive days off in a four day work week.
Article 25 – Exchange Time
The Union negotiated improvements to the scheduling of exchange time.
Letter of Agreement – Quality Observations
The Union negotiated improvements that the Company will cover quality observations within 2 working days for Retail and Call Center employees.
Letter of Agreement – Sales Commission Committee
The Union negotiated the inclusion of the Compensation Committee in our Labor Agreement for Retail Sales.
Letter of Agreement – Sales Quota Relief
The Union negotiated improvements to Quota Relief.
Letter of Agreement – At Risk Pay
The Union negotiated an increase to “At-Risk†commission payouts.
All MOU’s, MOA’s and LOA’s will be printed in the 2016 Labor Agreement.
MOBILITY TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
Posted: February 28, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »*****Tentative Agreement *****
The Communications Workers of America District 6 Bargaining Committee and AT&T Mobility, LLC have reached a Tentative Agreement on a new 2016 Labor Agreement. The Agreement will be for four years and expire on February 21, 2020. More details will follow in the next Bargaining Report.
48 HOUR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Posted: February 27, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »******************48 Hour Contract Extension*****************
The CWA Bargaining Committee met yesterday, Friday, with the Company. The Bargaining sessions continued into the early morning, Saturday, February 27. The two sides made progress in reaching an agreement but still remain apart on several key issues. Those include Article 21 – Absences, the Short Term Disability Plan and Pensions. Because of the progress in the negotiations, both sides agreed to a 48 hour contract extension that will expire at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time Sunday, February 28, 2016. The Union and the Company are meeting throughout the day Saturday trying to reach a new Labor Agreement.
CHECK FOR UPDATES AT www.district6.cwa-union.org
1095-C FORMS
Posted: February 22, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »Mail outs have begun for the 1095-C forms to employees from AT&T. For those of you who elected to receive your information electronically you should be able to view and have access now
BARGAINING UPDATE CALL FOR CWA MOBILITY MEMBERS
Posted: February 22, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »All CWA members at AT&T Mobility are invited to join District 6 leadership, CWA Area Director and Bargaining Chair- Mike Neumann for an update of negotiations with the company. Members will be able to submit questions to be answered by the bargaining committee.
TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE DIAL IN AT 6:55PM
877 229-8431
FEBRUARY EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Posted: February 22, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly union meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards….we all( officers, stewards, all members) make up the “unionâ€. Also, our D6 Bargaining Committee started early bargaining with the Company beginning the week of February 8th. The Mobility contract expires February 26t, 2016. Please come and bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates.
D6 MOBILITY BARGAINING HAS BEGUN
Posted: February 9, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »Bargaining began today in Austin, Texas to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for District 6 AT&T Mobility employees. Please go to: www.district6.cwa-union.org to received daily reports on what information our Bargaining team will state.
Your Bargaining Team:
Mike Neumann – Chair
Jason Vellmer – Co Chair
Your Elected Bargaining Team:
John Richie
Mike Gemelli
Kandi Skinner
Remember your Mobilization Efforts are vital to the success of your bargaining team.
NEW IRS DEADLINES FOR FILING FORM 1095-C
Posted: January 29, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The due date for 2015 information reporting requirements under I.R.C. sections 6055 & 6056 have been extended.
The due date for AT&T to furnish the 2015 Form 1095-C, Employer Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, was changed from January 31, 2016 to March 31, 2016.
As a result of the extension, individuals might not receive a Form 1095-C by the time they file their 2015 tax returns. For further guidance please go to page 7 of https://www.irs.gov/uac/Recent-Development-2015-12-29-2015-Forms-1095B-1094B-1095C-and-1094C. You can also speak with your tax advisor.
JANUARY EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Posted: January 26, 2016 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The E-Board and Membership meetings date has been changed & will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
Executive Board meeting 5:30pm
General Membership meeting 6:30pm
Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly union meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards….we all( officers, stewards, all members) make up the “unionâ€. Also, our Mobility VP &/or Mobilization Chair will give updates on Union Day activities to gear up for the expiring Mobility contract on February 26t, 2016. Please come and bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates.
