Bargaining Update 7

Your Bargaining Committee met with the Company on Thursday, February 7, 2008.  The Committee presented revised bargaining demands on new overtime language, a call out provision, and enhanced “on call” payments.  The Committee presented bargaining demands for an MOA on Monitoring, an expanded Multilingual Differential, and an Employment Security Commitment (ESC) for surplus employees.  Many revised bargaining demands on job upgrades were presented to the Company.

 From District Six Website: Bargaining

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee met with the Company on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.  The Committee presented revised bargaining demands on force rearrangements and force adjustment language.  The Union presented demands on pensions, enhancing the 401k Company contributions, Scheduling of work tours, a motor vehicle usage plan and a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Company’s use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Company owned vehicles.  The Committee also bargained for a Successorship Clause in the event the business should be sold.

From the District 6 website: Bargaining

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee met with the Company today. The Committee presented demands on Vacations, Travel and Leave of Absence language for Members serving in the Armed Services. The Union also discussed some of its proposed upgrades for employees.

The Committee proposed language to create ad-hoc Committees to address, flex-time, emergency time and appointment time for Customer Service Representatives. The Union presented a revised bargaining demand to create a Job Vacancy Article so that employees can file permanent requests for placement in addition to the current Company provided transfer system.

The Committee appreciates the support from all the Locals and Members regarding the Mobilization all over the District. Support the Bargaining Committee by participating in Mobilization events. Sign-up a non-member today. The Committee will meet again with the Company on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.

From the District 6 Website: – Bargaining

Wireless Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee worked through the weekend studying the Company’s proposals and preparing for negotiations. Today, the Committee met with the Company and presented revised Union proposals. Union Bargaining proposals discussed, included an improved grievance and arbitration procedure, improved holiday language as well as strengthened contract language protecting full-time and part-time employees. The Committee also proposed enhanced non-discrimination contract language.

The Bargaining Committee will meet with the Company again on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

From the District Six Website

Bargaining Report

Today, your Bargaining Committee met with the Company and continued presenting bargaining demands. The Company presented the Bargaining Committee with documentation we had requested and a bargaining demand. The Committee appreciates all the mobilization taking place around the District. We have been receiving photos of the activities, keep up the pressure. (Courtesy District Six Website – Bargaining) Local updates are available by phone at 806-766-7085.

First Bargaining Report

From the District Six Website

Today, the Union met with the Company to kickoff negotiations with AT&T Mobility. Bargaining Chair Richard Kneupper, Assistant to the District 6 Vice-President gave the opening statement for the Union. Richard cited the record profits for AT&T stating that the company is, “doing well, very well, and the time has come to share the success with our members.” He said, that churn is a major concern for the Company and the Union and good wages, good benefits and good working conditions are all important components to a good contract.

Your bargaining committee, which consists of Richard Kneupper, Mike Neumann, Jim Murray, Eva Sustaita and John Richie presented the Company with a package of bargaining proposals and discussed them with the Company. Your bargaining committee has been made aware of the mobilization and support we are receiving. This is the very thing that will help your bargaining committee bring in a good and fair contract. KEEP IT UP!!!

(Mobility bargaining news will be posted here. You can see bargaining updates for AT&T Mobility and other units by clicking on the District Six link on the right and then clicking on “Bargaining” at the top.)

Bargaining Begins

Bargaining started today. Click on the CWA6203 Photos link on the right for pictures of todays festivities.

Bargaining Hotline

806-766-7085 is the number to call for bargaining updates. Bargaining begins January 30th. It will probably be several days before there is any news but what news there is will be posted here or available by recording on the hotline. You can keep up on the latest developments as well as what we are doing to show our solidarity. And remember if its not here or on the hotline . . . its a rumor!

Wireless Bargaining Begins January 30

January 30th bargaining will begin between CWA District 6 and AT&T Mobility for the new contract. Union members should plan to wear red to show our solidarity on that day. You can watch this site for news as bargaining progresses. We will post any information as soon as it is official so remember, if you haven’t seen it here . . . its a rumor.