CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #92

July 2, 2009

This bargaining report is for Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  As discussions continue between CWA and AT&T, the Union requested an overview pertaining to the structure of Company Incentive Plans.  The Union would like to make sure that all Company Incentive plans are being administered in a fair and just manner.  In the past the Company would prohibit employees on any step of discipline from participating.  The Union also requested the number of employees that participate in these programs and the amount of their payouts.

Other important issues discussed were Contract Work and Outsourcing to foreign countries.  We are scheduled to reconvene tomorrow to continue discussions.

UNITED WE BARGAIN.........

DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis addresses The 71st CWA Convention

Watch Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis address to the 71st CWA Convention.

http://www.cwa-union.org/convention2009/video.html?bcpid=27475260001&bclid=27333706001&bctid=28121279001

Senator Tom Harkin's address to the 71st CWA Convention

Watch Senator Tom Harkin address the 71st CWA Convention on June 24, 2009. 

http://www.cwa-union.org/convention2009/video.html?bcpid=27475260001&bclid=27333706001&bctid=27584299001

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #91

July 1, 2009

Broken Arrow Bargaining Report # 15

Your CWA Bargaining Committee met with the City of Broken Arrow on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  The Union Committee presented a comprehensive economic package proposal to the City.  We also presented proposals for a new Job Vacancy Contract Article as well as a proposal on Article XIX - Union Business.  Today the CWA and the City agreed to new language on Article V – Holidays.  The CWA and the City of Broken Arrow will next meet on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

                             STAY UNITED – STAY STRONG

City of Stillwater Employees Ratify First Contract

June 30, 2009

Today, CWA Local 6012 held a contract explanation meeting and ratification vote for City of Stillwater bargaining unit members.  96% of votes cast were YES for ratification of their first union contract!  The Agreement includes protections against contracting out, "just cause" disciplinary standard, seniority rights, a grievance procedure with binding arbitration, improved transfer and job posting provisions, on-call pay, step increases for over 2/3 of the bargaining unit, improvements in pay when working in a higher classification, improvements in comp time accrual, additional safety equipment, and maintenance of benefits currently provided by the City. 

Congratulations and thanks to Bargaining Committee members who worked hard for nearly 10 months to reach an Agreement which produced solid victories as well as a strong foundation to build on in future contracts:

Adam Biggerstaff

Daniel Harmon

Jeffrey Holly

Norm Howard

Vicki Reed

Cindy Mills

Judy Graves

CWA President Larry Cohen's address to the 71st CWA Convention. Watch CWA President Larry Cohen's address to the 71st CWA Convention. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1858324762?bctid=27242938001

Vice President Joseph Biden's address to the 71st CWA Convention

Watch Vice President Joseph Biden addressed the 71st CWA Convention on June 24, 2009. 

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1858324762?bctid=27466278001

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #90

June 29, 2009

This bargaining report is for Monday, June 29, 2009.  The CWA & AT&T Bargaining Committees met today to continue negotiations.  Discussions centered on the Strategic Alliance MOA and the roles of the Training Advisory Board and funding for that committee to promote additional training opportunities and the Benefits Committee.  Other issues discussed include the Cost of Living Adjustment to be active, Grievance time covered under the core agreement for other AT&T bargaining units, Bridging of Service from previous AT&T employment, maintaining follow the work provisions, and enhanced pension benefits under the Employment Opportunity/Enhanced Retirement Benefit Agreement.  The Company provided the Union with some information on Incentive Plans and work performed by the CWA Benefit Representative.

CWA reminded AT&T that the status quo needed to be regained if we were going to be able to move forward.  Some minor progress had been made but other major issues continue to be held hostage by AT&Ts demands to shift significant costs on the health care to bargaining unit employees.

Negotiations will continue tomorrow.

UNITED WE BARGAIN……………………

DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Broken Arrow Bargaining Report #14

June 29, 2009

Your CWA Bargaining Committee met with the City of Broken Arrow on Thursday, June 25, 2009.  The City presented proposals on Article V -Holidays, Article XIX – Union Business, Article XXVII – Promotions, Article XXI – Grievance Procedure, Article XXX – Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance, and Article XXXI – Compensation. The City agreed to keep all terms of the existing contract in place if a new collective bargaining agreement has not been agreed to by the expiration date of June 30, 2009.  In addition the City has agreed to implement the performance increases on July 1, 2009.

                 Stay United – Support Your Union Bargaining Team

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #88

June 26, 2009

This bargaining report is for Friday, June 26, 2009.  Your CWA Bargaining Committee returned to the bargaining table to continue bargaining with AT&T.  CWA presented additional information on the mistreatment of Premises Technicians by management.  The Union made it perfectly clear that this type of mismanagement was totally unacceptable.

Discussions took place pertaining to the National Health Care Committee, National Transfer Plan, Evolving Technologies, Health Care, Benefits, Wages, Pension Increases,  Pension (GATT Rate), Premise Technicians, Success Sharing Plan, Employment Security Commitment , Temporary Conversion, Service Representative Task Force, Leveraged Title, DML Prohibition for Service Representatives, Incentive Plans, Strategic Alliance (JHCCCC), FMLA, Monitoring Agreement, National Transfer Plan, and Presidents Council.

The parties are scheduled to meet again in the morning.

UNITED WE BARGAIN…………………

DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

71st CWA Convention Photos

June 26, 2009

To view the latest photos of the 2009 Convention, please click on the link below:

http://www.cwa-union.org/convention2009/2009conventionphotos.html

Stillwater Bargaining Report #15

June 26, 2009

We have reached a tentative agreement with the City of Stillwater for our first union contract.  The Bargaining Committee recommends a "YES" vote for ratification.

Below are some of the highlights of the Agreement:

Broken Arrow Bargaining Report #13

June 25, 2009

Your CWA Bargaining Committee met with the City of Broken Arrow on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.  The Union and the City agreed to a new Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.  The Union presented revised proposals on the Grievance Procedure, a new Reduction in Force contract article and new language on the Union Business contract article.  In addition the Union presented a comprehensive economic package to the City that included a pay wage proposal, night differential compensation, severance wage table, enhanced retirement benefits, and medical plan language.  The CWA Bargaining Committee and the Company will meet on June 25, 2009.

There are only six more days left until the expiration of the contract on June 30, 2009.  Support your Bargaining Committee.