A different take on the big game - stats from the stands

Expectations for big numbers on the field last night didn’t play out as the pundits had predicted.

But our projections for record-breaking numbers coming from our customers in the stands were realized in full. Here’s what happened:

Read more: http://www.attinnovationspace.com/innovation/story/a7780988

Today in Labor History

Players formed The NHL Players Association in New York City after owners refuse to release pension plan financial information. The union was busted when owners transferred key activists, but it successfully re-formed ten years later - 1957
 

Mobility Bargaining Report #8

Feb 06, 2012

Today the CWA Bargaining Committee presented a bargaining demand to change the Commission Plan regarding chargebacks. The Union presented to the Company revised proposals involving Union Activities and a Successorship Clause.
The Company presented bargaining proposals on Article 22 - Vacations, Article 17 - Union/Company Relationship, Article 23 Holidays and the deletion from the contract of Article 8 - Mediation.
The two Committees will meet again tomorrow, February 7, 2012.

United We Stand/Divided We Beg

In Solidarity,

Your CWA Bargaining Committee

Today in Labor History

Philadelphia shirtwaist makers vote to accept arbitration offer and end walkout as Triangle Shirtwaist strike winds down. One year later 146 workers, mostly young girls aged 13 to 23, were to die in a devastating fire at the New York City sweatshop - 1910

Read more about the Triangle Shirtwast Factory Fire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

Seattle General Strike begins. The city was run by a General Strike Committee for six days as tens of thousands of union members stopped work in support of 32,000 striking longshoremen - 1919
 

Mobility Bargaining Report #7

Feb 05, 2012

There were no formal meetings between the Committees today. Your CWA Bargaining Committee continued to review data provided by the Company to prepare further bargaining proposals to present to the Company.
 

The Company informed our Committee that they intend to address absenteeism during these negotiations. Our Committee reviewed data provided by the Company regarding days missed at work for all job classifications during the last four years.
The Union Committee has presented a bargaining demand to the Company regarding negotiating the Medical Benefits into this Regional Agreement. We are analyzing the Plan to present specific demands to the Company on Benefits.
The Contract expires at Midnight on Friday, February 24, 2012. Begin your Monday morning by letting your Manager hear that you deserve a good contract.

United We Stand/Divided We Beg

In Solidarity,
Your CWA Bargaining Committee

Mobility Bargaining Report #6

Feb 04, 2012

There were no formal meetings between the two Committees today. Your CWA Bargaining Committee worked on amended contract proposals to present to the Company Committee. The Union Committee continued to study and analyze data provided by the Company regarding pensions and the Sales Commission plan.
Continue to Mobilize and tell your Managers that we deserve a good and fair Contract.

United We Stand/Divided We Beg

In Solidarity,
Your CWA Bargaining Committee

Mobility Bargaining Report #5

Feb 03, 2012

The CWA Bargaining Committee met with the company today. The Company provided our Committee with a subject matter expert who presented an explanation of the Retail Sales Consultant commission plan. The Union Committee requested data regarding the commission plan. Our Committee continues to analyze the commission plan so that we can present additional bargaining demands.
Our Bargaining Committee appreciates all of the CWA Members that are participating in Mobilization. We have been receiving your emails, looking at the participation on the website and social media networks. All of us thank you for your efforts and your support as we negotiate with the Company. Keep it up, grab a friend and bring them with you to the next event. Great work!

United We Stand/Divided We Beg

In Solidarity,
CWA Bargaining Committee

Today in Labor History

U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Wages and Hours (later Fair Labor Standards) Act banning child labor and establishing the 40-hour work week - 1941
 

AT&T Ranks No. 1 in Customer Service Survey

DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive quarter, AT&T* ranks highest in customer service satisfaction according to the National Customer Service Survey (NCSS) by Vocalabs. Vocalabs' research shows that in the fourth quarter of 2011, 69 percent of AT&T customers surveyed were "Very Satisfied" with their customer service calls. Similarly, AT&T customers also reported the highest level of satisfaction with the company's customer service representatives and the automated part of the customer service call.

Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-ranks-no-1-customer-210600198.html

Today in Labor History

Legal secretary Iris Rivera fired for refusing to make coffee; secretaries across Chicago protest - 1977

The 170-day lockout of 22,000 steelworkers by USX Corp. ends with a pay cut but greater job security. It was the longest work stoppage in the history of the U.S. steel industry - 1987