CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #94 and #95

July 6, 2009

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #94

This bargaining report is for Friday, July 3, 2009.  Negotiations continue between AT&T and CWA.  The Union continued questioning the Company on various Incentive Programs.  The Union asked numerous questions pertaining to each contests rules and guidelines.  Both parties agreed to continue discussions tomorrow morning.　

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #95

This bargaining report is for Saturday, July 4, 2009.  The Union met with the Company and continued discussions on Incentive Programs.  The Company was unable to answer numerous questions, so the Union will present written requests to the Company.

The Union and Company agreed to continue discussions on Monday.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

UNITED WE BARGAIN————————-

DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #92

July 2, 2009

This bargaining report is for Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  As discussions continue between CWA and AT&T, the Union requested an overview pertaining to the structure of Company Incentive Plans.  The Union would like to make sure that all Company Incentive plans are being administered in a fair and just manner.  In the past the Company would prohibit employees on any step of discipline from participating.  The Union also requested the number of employees that participate in these programs and the amount of their payouts.

Other important issues discussed were Contract Work and Outsourcing to foreign countries.  We are scheduled to reconvene tomorrow to continue discussions.

UNITED WE BARGAIN……………………..

DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #91

July 1, 2009

This bargaining report is for Tuesday, June 30, 2009.  Discussions continue between CWA and AT&T.  In today’s formal sessions the Union requested improvements in Training/Retraining.  CWA requested that the Company conduct trials by offering non-generic courses to employees.  Discussions included Tution Aid, Presidents Council and Premise Technician’s responsibilities.  Once again, the Union stated that the Premise Technicians are responsible for AT&T’s premier products and the Company does not appreciate them for their knowledge and expertise.  The responsibilities that they are held accountable for verses the money they are being compensated is not even close to their worth.

We are scheduled to reconvene to continue discussions tomorrow.

UNITED WE BARGAIN……………………..
                        DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!