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Jul 23, 2010 (08:24:12)

Tentative Agreement Reached for 5,000 at AT&T Internet Services

July 22, 2010

CWAs ATT Internet bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Internet Services covering 5,000 workers in Districts 3, 4, 6 and 9. The agreement, reached July 21, improves pay and benefits, strengthens the grievance and arbitration process, and provides Internet workers with the same transfer and bidding rights as other AT&T workers have.

Under the proposed three-year agreement, some 4,000 Customer Assistants, the largest work group at ATT Internet, will be covered by a new quarterly cash award plan. Awards will range from $100-$500 per quarter for CAs with less than two years seniority, to $150-$700 per quarter for CAs with more than two years service. Based on seniority, annual potential awards would total $2,000 or $2,800.

Awards take effect when workers meet a minimum of two of five attainable standards, unlike some industry plans with unreasonable and unreachable standards. CAs will also receive a $300 lump sum in 2011 and a 2 percent wage increase in 2012.

Customer Assistants also won full participation in the Success Sharing Plan and now are eligible for tuition aid. They had been excluded from these benefits before.

Tier II workers will receive annual wage increases of 2.75 percent, 2.25 percent and 2.5 percent over the contract term.

To offset some health care cost increases for Tier II workers, AT&T Internet will phase in those costs over three years and provide Tier II workers with an additional $1,200 payment at ratification.

A $500 ratification bonus will be paid to all Tier I and Tier II workers if the agreement is ratified by August 20.

The bargaining team unanimously recommended ratification of the agreement. This tentative agreement shows the value of having a union during the worst of times, said Executive Vice President Annie Hill, who heads CWAs Telecom office. We were able to make economic gains for all ATTIS workers, thanks to members strong support for their bargaining committee.

A final bargaining report will be presented to Local Presidents at the CWA convention next week, and contract explanation meetings will be held by Locals, followed by membership ratification.

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 23, 2010 (08:23:24)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #26

July 21, 2010

CWA and AT&T Internet Services reached a tentative agreement late last night. Details will follow.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

CWA / AT&T Internet Seervices

Jul 23, 2010 (08:22:33)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #25

July 20, 2010

The full committee met last night for further discussion on healthcare and will continue talking today. While we have reached agreement on some important issues, the issues of healthcare and wages still need to be resolved.

Please continue to support your Bargaining Team during these difficult negotiations.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 23, 2010 (08:21:42)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #24

July 19, 2010

The Union Committee is working with our CWA leadership and research department to determine our options at this point regarding the remaining issues of Benefits and Wages. We continue to talk informally with the Company in an attempt to plan for further formal negotiations.

Meanwhile, we are working without a contract.

This information will be updated as conditions warrant.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 23, 2010 (08:20:50)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #23

July 19, 2010

The Union and Company are continuing informal discussions regarding benefits, wages, and other wage related concerns.

As of this report, no progress has been made. We continue to work without a contract and will update this information later today.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

STAND STRONG!

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 23, 2010 (08:20:06)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #22

July 17, 2010

The bargaining committee continues to meet with the company. Although we’ve made progress on a number of our issues we still have a long way to go on some of our larger issues - Health Care and Wages.

Employees are expected to report to their normally scheduled tours until further notice. The contract expired at midnight tonight and at that point we will be working without a contract.

Your bargaining committee will continue discussions throughout the night. This bargaining report will be updated as conditions warrant.

Please remember your Bargaining Team

In Unity,

The Bargaining Team

CWA/ AT&T Internet Services

Jul 23, 2010 (08:19:28)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #21

July 17, 2010

Today the Union met with the Company (the last official day of contract bargaining before expiration). We will continue to meet throughout the day.

The Union has requested clarification on the flexibility to utilize personal days off and absence time.

The Union and Company approved a tentative agreement to our Grievance and Arbitration article. However, the Company has yet to respond to several Union Proposals, and today they passed another retrogressive benefit proposal that takes Tier 2 employees to the Tier 1 Management Plan.

As we continue to meet throughout the day we are fighting for our Rights to have better wages, Benefits, and Job Security. Continue to Support your CWA Bargaining Committee!

In Unity,

The Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE!!! MOBILIZE!!! MOBILIZE!!!!

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 19, 2010 (07:55:23)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #20

July 16, 2010

The Union met with the Company for the second time today in efforts to meet the contract deadline. The Company withdrew the proposal to eliminate Sunday Premium and Day After Thanksgiving. The Union proposed yet another wage schedule increase for various job titles. The Union also proposed a revision for the use of subcontractors and outsourcing of work.

The Union and the Company will continue to work towards meeting our contract expiration deadline.

Please continue to stay in contact with your locals for any updated information.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 19, 2010 (07:54:36)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #19

July 16, 2010

The full committee met this morning. The committee agreed to tentative agreements on meal allotment, Union time, and death in family.

A joint proposal was passed to the full committee for review on the grievance article.

The Union has passed revisions to the language for classification of employees and relocation of work.

The Company has rejected once again the Union’s proposal for wage schedule increases for several titles.

With the contract expiring tomorrow night, remember to take your personal belongings home with you today!

The full committee will meet again later today.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 19, 2010 (07:53:46)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #18

July 16, 2010

The full committee met this afternoon. The Union revised proposals to improve wage schedules for various job titles, overtime provisions, and differential pay. The Union countered the Company’s benefit proposal. The Union also rejected the Company’s latest wage proposal.

The parties discussed clarification on 3 MOA’s. The Company countered the Union’s revision to death in the family, overnight meals, and allotment for Union time. The Company rejected the Union’s revision to classification of employees.

The Company and Union signed a tentative agreement on changes to job titles.

The Bargaining committee will continue to work hard before contract expiration Saturday midnight.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 19, 2010 (07:52:45)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #17

July 14, 2010

The full committee met this afternoon. The Company passed revisions on Tier II wages and a proposal on a Success Sharing Plan that would replace our Team Performance Award for Tier II. The Company rejected the Union’s revised proposals on title upgrades for Customer Assistants, Dispatchers, Surveillance Technicians and Internet Assistants. The Company also rejected the Union’s proposal on Overtime and Differentials. Additionally, the Union passed a proposal regarding Retiree Benefits.

In an effort to break the log jam, the Union tentatively agreed to a National Transfer Plan and Internal Transfer Plan. The Company will promote the CWA NETT Academy Training Program and will reinforce new hire notification to the Union. After nearly a month of bargaining we have finally reached a TA on a few of the Union’s demands. We still have a long way to go before contract expiration Saturday midnight.

The Bargaining Team informed the Company of the overwhelming strike vote authorization and that the entire membership is actively involved and fully informed of these negotiations and they expect a fair and just contract.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

MOBILIZE MOBILIZE MOBILIZE

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 15, 2010 (09:14:29)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #16

July 14, 2010

The full committee met again this afternoon. The Company countered several of the Union’s proposals including meals for overnight trips, time off for Union activities, internal transfer plan, scheduling processes, and joint training. The Company further rejected our proposals on classification of employees, time in title, relocation, and seniority.

The Union countered the Company’s proposal on changes to job titles and to various MOA’s in the contract. The parties had lengthy discussions today on issues of seniority and neutrality and card check.

The subcommittee assigned to work on the grievance and arbitration procedure met today as well. Some progress has been made in these discussions regarding Article 16.

There is much work to be done if we plan to have an agreement before midnight on Saturday.

Stand strong and keep up the great mobilization efforts.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

CWA / AT&T Internet Services

Jul 15, 2010 (09:13:32)

AT&T Internet Services Bargaining Report #15

July 13, 2010

The full committee met this afternoon. The Company continues to pass retrogressive proposals including Healthcare for employees. There were formal discussions concerning the consolidation, deletion, and changes to MOA’s. The Union made counter proposals and revisions for Death in the Family, Civic Duty, Overtime, and Wage Schedule Upgrades.

With less than a week to go, before contract expiration, there are currently no tentative agreements. The Company has yet to make any positive moves on any Union demands.

The Bargaining Committee will continue to work hard as we approach our contract deadline.

In Unity,

Your CWA Bargaining Team

Please step up mobilization efforts. Impress upon your managers the VALUE that YOU bring daily to AT&T!

CWA / Broken Arrow Bargaining

Jul 15, 2010 (09:11:59)

City of Broken Arrow Ratification

July 15, 2010

On Tuesday, July 13-2010 the members of the unit ratified the agreement. The bargaining committee wants to thank everyone for their support during this round of bargaining. Remember, sign-up a non-member today.

United We Stand!

In Unity,

Your CwA Bargaining Committee

CWA / Broken Arrow Bargaining

Jul 13, 2010 (14:00:12)

CWA / City of Broken Arrow Bargaining

July 13, 2010

All just a reminder the 2010 Contract Vote is today at The Union Hall. You can vote from 8am until 8pm.