District 6 Working Without a Contract

CWA and AT&T continue to meet informally discussing on-going negotiations regarding possible ways to bridge the disagreement over AT&T’s health care proposals. CWA continues to press the company for better options than what is being offered & to modify proposals to be more acceptable. CWA is waiting on a response from AT&T.

Also, Local Presidents from District 6 were told to ask their membership how they felt about District 4’s tentative agreement & to provide the census to Andy Milburn. Andy stated he already knew how the leadership of the Locals felt but wanted to know about the membership. The majority of our Local 6203 voted that they would not agree to or accept what is in District 4’s TA.

District 6 Working Without a Contract

CWA District 4 has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T in the Midwest; however, this agreement does not apply to District 6. Negotiations continue with CWA & AT&T bargaining Committees with the Union presenting the Company with formal proposals on TFTs & Premise Techs. CWA is currently reviewing the Company’s Medical Proposal. Yesterday, the Company presented two revised letters to the Union pertaining to Pensions & Healthcare Benefits. We will continue to bargain in an attempt to reach a fair, just, and equitable contract for District 6.

District 6 Working Without a Contract

Negotiations continues this week with CWA & AT&T Bargaining Committees with discussions on Temporary Employees to Full Time, Pensions, Benefit Committee, CWA Benefit Representative, & the Service Representative Task Force Agreement. Also, the Union inquired about the status of requests regarding information of AT&T contracting outside the U.S & other data on Leveraged Titles and sales on current Service Representatives. Health care continues to be an issue with the Company demands on shifting significant cost.

District 6 Working Without a Contract

CWA & AT&T continues negotiations & discussions regarding the Company Incentive Programs. This has been the topic of discussions, with questions being asked for the last 4 bargaining reports ending with current report #95. Please see the bargaining reports for additional information

District 6 Working Without a Contract

CWA Bargaining Committee returned to the table on Friday, June 26th, presenting AT&T with additional information on mistreatment of Premise Technicians by management & that this type of mismanagement was unacceptable.

On Saturday, June 27th, bargaining continued with discussions centered on the Service Representative Task Force Agreement & the need to keep the agreement intact.

On Monday, June 29th, negotiations centered on the Strategic Alliance MOA, the roles of the Training Advisory Board & funding to promote additional training opportunities & the Benefit Committee.

Please check reports 88, 89 & 90 for more in-depth details listing numerous other topics that were discussed.

The talk show on ClearFox 950AM with retiree, Linda DeLeon & guest speaker, Joy Fabry-Core V.P. on June 19th had a great response & the show was streamed video. Follow up talks will be scheduled to keep people & the public aware of our negotiations & contract.

We are still working on our float & posters for the 4th on Broadway Parade. Please contact Joy at (806) 787-1228 if you have any questions or would like to help.

District 6 Working Without a Contract

CWA Bargaining Committee returned home, as of June 17th, due to AT&T not making any significant movements on major issues. Please check Bargaining Report #87 for more details & the District 6 website for all other bargaining reports. Saturday, 6-20-09, Joy Fabry, Core V.P. will join retiree, Linda DeLeon on FOX TALK 950AM CLEARVIEW RADIO from 8:00am to 9:00am. They will be discussing contract negotiations & bargaining, for public awareness, in our efforts to get a fair contract. The listener line for comments & discussions is: (806) 770-5950.

We are making preparations to have a float in the 4th on Broadway Parade so that Local 6203 continues to have a public presence. We have invited all locals in the surrounding areas to join us. If you would like to help or participate, please call Joy Fabry at 787-1228

District 6 Working Without a Contract

Informal bargaining sessions continue with numerous items being discussed & reviewed. Please visit the District 6 website for details from the bargaining reports that are posted daily. Also, we have a scheduled slot to be on a radio talk show a week from Saturday. Retiree, Linda DeLeon has a 1 hour segment on FOX TALK 950AM CLEARVIEW RADIO on Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 9:00am. CWA Local 6203 has been invited to join her. For public awareness we will be discussing contract negotiations & bargaining in our efforts to get a fair contract. There is a listener line that you can call in for comments & discussions. Please join Linda Deleon, Guy Stewart & Joy (Higginbotham) Fabry on June 20,2009 from 8:00am to 9:00am on 950 AM Radio. Listener Line: (806) 770-5950.

Also, we are in the process of getting a float for the 4th on Broadway Parade(July 4th) so that Local 6203 continues to have a public presence.

As always stay strong & show your support in all mobilization activities. Please continue to wear red on Thursdays & black on Fridays.

District 6 Working Without A Contract

Please go the the District 6 website for updates regarding bargaining. The reports are posted on a daily basis. Also, there will be another E-Unity Meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 9pm EDT(8pm Central). To participate in the E-Meeting , you must register in advance. Take a moment to sign up & submit question right now at www.cwaunion.tv

District 6 Working Without A Contract

Please go to the District 6 website for updates regarding bargaining. The reports are posted on a daily basis.