CWA/AT&T Bargaining Bulletin #43 June 29, 2016

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Bulletin #43

June 29, 2016

CWA 9400 Premises Technicians

Today the Company and your Union Bargaining Committee met at the formal table.  The Company moved on the following items:

• Illness Absence – New hires 3 days illness absence.
• Illness Absence – Appendix D – New hires 3 days illness absence.
• Appendix E – New hires 3 days illness absence.
• Prescription Drug Plan – 90-day supply at CVS at the mail order rate.
• Wage Credit – Provides a 5-year look-back for affiliate wage credit and experience/training/education wage credit.
• Relocation – Provides IRS mileage rates.
• Work Boots – If Company provided work boots become unusable during the year the Company will replace the boots.

The Company rejected the Union’s package proposals that included:

• Appendix D
• Work Boots
• Company Union Relations
• VSB Improvements
• Definition of Time Worked
• Common Interest Forum
• Title Upgrades
• Monitoring
• Illness Absence
• Differential
• Meal Allowance
• Force Allocation
• Title Upgrades
• B-Help
• Health Care
• Holidays
• Tuition Aid
• National Transfer Plan

Your Union Bargaining Committee appreciates the support you give us.  Every day make sure you work safe and let you supervisor know you want a fair and just contract.

All official negotiation and mobilization information will be delivered on the District 9 website. (www.district9.cwa-union.org), Local Websites and email lists.

Your Bargaining Committee