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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!