Bargaining Report # 19 – Sunday, February 10, 2013

After yet another failed attempt at reaching a new tentative agreement before contract expiration, the Company and Union agreed to extend the contract.

This means that the terms and conditions of the current contract will remain in effect while bargaining continues. It’s business as usual for now. If you are scheduled to work Sunday, you should report to work for you scheduled shift.

Bargaining will continue Sunday, February 10, 2013.

STAY INFORMED. BE PREPARED. EXPECT THE BEST.
UNITY AT MOBILITY.
MOBILIZE! – MOBILIZE! – MOBILIZE!

AT&T Mobility- What you need to know when the CWA contract expires

CWA-AT&T MOBILITY BARGAINING REPORT # 2

UNITY AT MOBILITY

Jan 23, 2013

Bargaining resumed today with the Company and Union asking clarifying questions on the proposals that were passed yesterday.

The Company presented yet another retrogressive proposal on Pensions, and a proposal on Article 22-Vacation outlining a change from “entitled” vacation to “earned” vacation.

The Union proposed changes to improve Article 16-Safety and Article 18-Union Activities specific to establishing an electronic bulletin board using the company network.

The Union made it clear we were not interested in any of the retrogressive proposals presented by the Company. The Union reminded the Company that we, their employees, are looking for careers and not just jobs and that their proposals fall short in moving towards that concept.

These company proposals do not deserve to be taken seriously. You should understand that management often starts bargaining by wasting our time like this. Why, you ask? Because they want to see if we are going to stick together or not. They have their managers’ ears to the ground. They want to know if employees trust the bargaining team to use good judgment and represent the priorities determined in our bargaining survey, or will the employees begin to mistrust their union? This is the time that solidarity is most important. The majority of these retrogressive proposals will disappear when management knows we are brothers and sisters that will never turn on each other. When they hear the majority of their employees say every day that they know what is happening at negotiations and will take whatever action is needed to win a fair contract we will begin to see these retrogressive proposals replaced with reasonable proposals.

Tomorrow, when you see your supervisor, tell he/she that you expect the company to get serious in bargaining and take the retrogressive proposals off the table.

STAY INFORMED. BE PREPARED. EXPECT THE BEST.

UNITY AT MOBILITY.

MOBILIZE!
MOBILIZE!
MOBILIZE!

Contract Negotiations For AT&T Mobility Have Begun

Our bargaining committee of AT&T Wireless employee

CWA-ATT Mobility Bargaining Report # 1

Jan 22, 2013

Bargaining began today in Denver in hopes to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement on or before the expiration date of February 9, 2013.

After the Company, the Union presented our opening statement. The Company proposed changes to Article 7-Grievance Procedure; and, Article 21-Absence and the Short Term Disability Plan. Included in their proposal on Article 21-Absence, was a total elimination of pay for sick time.

The Union presented proposals regarding Article 2-Recognition; the elimination of Article 6-Management Rights; Article 13-Work Assignments; and a new Letter of Agreement regarding Domestic Violence.

Bargaining has recessed for the day in order for both sides to review the proposals.

Bargaining resumes tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 10am.

STAY INFORMED. BE PREPARED. EXPECT THE BEST

UNITY AT MOBILITY

MOBILIZE
MOBILIZE
MOBILIZE

AT&T Mobility Bargaining Kick-off: CWA Opening Statement