Bargain Report #7

AT&T SW Bargaining Report #7
February 10, 2017
The CWA Bargaining Committee met with the Company on February 9, 2017, for a long negotiating session during the afternoon. The CWA bargaining chair, Mike Neumann, provided answers to the Company on previous questions they had regarding the Union’s proposals.
The Union Bargaining Committee presented the Company with two data requests regarding the Materials Distribution Center in Lancaster Texas and the Regional Distribution Center locations.
The Company presented their first bargaining proposal to the Union. The Company presented what they characterized as an integrated package to the Union. The package includes:
Wage Compensation
An amended Article XI – Absences From Duty
A proposal on Article XVII – Severance Payments
The Success Sharing Plan
A proposal on Article V – Cost of Living Allowance
An amended Appendix J Supplemental Statements
An amended Article XVII – Force Adjustment
An amended compensation for Leveraged Service Representatives
An amended Article XV – Temporary Work in Higher Positions
An amended Article VIII – Holidays
An amended Article IX – Vacations
An amended Article XIII – Job Vacancy
An amended Article XVII – Force Adjustment
An amended Article II – Classification of Employees
An amended Article XIX – Grievances
An amended Article X – Technology Change
An amended Article XXIV – Safety and Health
Complete changes to the Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
The Union Committee worked late into the night analyzing the Company’s bargaining proposal. The Committee began work early this morning continuing to study the Company proposal and to formulate questions in order to totally comprehend what the Company has proposed. The CWA Bargaining Committee thanks all the Local Presidents and Mobilization Coordinators that were on the Mobilization call last night. We feel your support.
We are United in Achieving a Fair Contract