July Monthly Meeting
Posted: June 29, 2012 Filed under: News Leave a comment »The July executive board and membership meetings have been moved from Tuesday, July 3rd to Thursday, July 12th to allow our members to enjoy the holiday with our families.
CWA Political Action Fund
Posted: May 25, 2012 Filed under: Announcement, Legislative Leave a comment »Right now we are in the process of fundraising for the CWA Political Action Fund. This is a voluntary fund which does not affect membership status in any way, and any funds contributed to it will be used for political purposes, on a local, statewide and national level.
This is an important election year, and now is the time to begin contributing if you are not already doing so. Right now, we are able to offer pens with integrated 2GB USB Flash Drives to all members who can either begin contributing a minimum of $2/wk ($4 per pay period) when you sign up). Existing contributors are eligible for the same reward by increasing their contribution by at least $1/wk ($2/pay period) as well. For new contributors who are only able to commit to $1/wk ($2/pay period) we will still be able to reward you with a handsome CWA tumbler through the mail.
It is vital that all members who are able to participate do so. As many of you know, our rights to organize and collectively bargain have come under direct, aggressive attacks. These attacks are aimed directly at all of us; at our families. This affects each and every one of us right now, and if we do not stand united, it will have lasting effects for generations to come.
Please commit to giving two dollars a week, more if you are able, to helping to protect everything we’ve worked so hard to secure. This is for all of us, our children, and our grandchildren.
We will have the contribution forms available through stewards ASAP, or if you would like to have one brought to you at work or home, you may call or text Curtis at 806-786-5192.
Thanks for helping out!
Block Walking for Delwin Jones
Posted: May 4, 2012 Filed under: Announcement, Legislative Leave a comment »On Saturday, 5/12/2012 we will be meeting at the United Supermarket at 50th and Avenue Q in the east side parking lot. We need volunteers to spend a few hours block walking in support of Delwin Jones. Volunteers will be hanging flyers on doors and speaking briefly with interested residents in support of this candidate.
Delwin Jones is a longtime supporter of labor concerns, who is seeking to win back his former seat in the Texas Legislature. This seat is currently held by Tea Party member Charles Perry.
If you can help out please call the event organizer, Mike Torres. Mike is a member of the Texas State Employees Union and Lubbock Central Labor Council. He can be reached at 632-7690. It is important that we get as many of our members as possible involved in this movement and remember — the more volunteers, the quicker the walk will go.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Torres at 632-7690.
Continuing Education Opportunity
Posted: May 1, 2012 Filed under: Events Leave a comment »There will be an Education Meeting on Friday, 5/4/2012 at 6:30 PM at the Union Hall. Applied Professional Training will be presenting information on some 5 week, 2 day per week classes which it will be offering. These classes are technology classes which will allow students to work towards an associates degree. The cost of the classes is covered by your education benefit with AT&T.
Food will be provided at this meeting, so if interested please RSVP to David Patton at 806-793-6203 or local@cwa6203.org ASAP.
MAY EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Posted: April 26, 2012 Filed under: News Leave a comment »Please remember that the Executive Board & Membership Meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the following times.
Executive Board Meeting 5:30pm
Membership Meeting 6:30pm
We look forward to seeing you there and providing updates.
T-Mobile Call Centers
Posted: April 13, 2012 Filed under: News Leave a comment »Last week we asked our members to join with the CWA International organization in sending a message to T-Mobile — don’t close seven US call centers and “offshore” 3,300 American jobs.
The AFL-CIO is asking us to make our voices heard again. If you didn’t act last week, this is a second chance to do so. If you did, why not put your name to both petitions and remind T-Mobile that there’s never a right time to close US Call Centers. You can sign the new petition here.
AT&T To Sell Its Yellow Pages Business Units
Posted: April 10, 2012 Filed under: News Leave a comment »AT&T is announcing that in a deal expected to be finalized later this year, AT&T is selling 53% of its Yellow Pages related business units, including YP.com to Cerberus Capital Management. A new, independent company to be called YP Holdings LLC will be formed to manage these business units.
This announcements affects 8,400 current AT&T Employees. AT&T has stated that as a condition of the sale, will recognize The Union and accept the applicable labor contracts for affected members.
