Wireless Bargaining Update #16

Your CWA Mobility Bargaining Committee met twice with the Company yesterday, February 19, 2008.  Progress at the table was very slow.  The Company rejected revised Union demands for a Monitoring Agreement, and a Motor Vehicle Usage Plan for Technicians.  Little progress has been made on the collapsing of the wage progression bands from 7 years to 4 years, scheduling of tours in the retail stores, bridging for service and retirement purposes, Intersubsidiary Movement and a permanent transfer request.  The Company presented their second economic proposal.  The Union rejected the wage raises as inadequate.  The Company is still proposing a separate Pension Plan for new hires and cutting short-term disability benefits from 52 weeks to 26 weeks.  The CWA Bargaining Committee proposed revised bargaining demands on Management Rights, a Four Day Work Week and the Commission Plan for Retail Sales Consultants.  The Committee will meet with the Company again on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 to present revised bargaining demands.  The time has grown short to reach an agreement by the expiration of the contract.  Tomorrow is Thursday, remember to wear red and participate in all Mobilization activities.  Support your Bargaining Committee and tell your Managers that you are demanding a good contract that reflects the skills you bring to the Company and the hard work you perform.
District Six Website: Bargaining