APRIL EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 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 “union”. Please come to hear updates and bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates.

CWA/AT&T MOBILITY NATIONAL BARGAINED BENEFITS BARGAINING REPORT

CWA/ AT&T Mobility National Bargained Benefit Bargaining
Report #6 April 7, 2016

The CWA bargaining committee has been meeting with AT&T this week in Austin, Texas. After three long days, we are making progress. The Committee passed proposals that make the healthcare more affordable and give our members healthcare options that meet their needs for the next four years. CWA is moving closer to unwinding this National Bargained Benefit Plan and when the four regional contracts expire, we will be able to bargain our compensation, pensions and savings plans, work rules, and benefits together. The Committees are traveling back tonight and will continue to meet via telephone conferences next week. Keep telling your manager that you need healthcare you can afford!

In Solidarity,
The CWA 2016 Mobility NBBP Bargaining Committee
Kelvin Banks, D3; Luis Benitez, D3 Puerto Rico; Holly Sorey, D4; John Richie, D6
Pat Telesco, D1

MARCH EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 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 “union”. Please come to hear updates and bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates.

AT&T MOBILITY BARGAINING TOWN HALL CALL

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

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

*****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

******************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

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

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