CWA/AT&T Bargaining Report #121

August 10, 2009

This bargaining report is for Friday, August 7, 2009.  CWA and AT&T Representatives met informally today to continue discussions.  Premise Technicians work, and work rules were discussed as well as future retiree healthcare and incentive plans.

At this point, we will continue reviewing and assessing bargaining proposals in an attempt to reach a FAIR and JUST Contract for our members.  Slight progress has been made in a few areas this week, but we are still far apart on MAJOR items.  We will continue to work diligently in your best interest.

We would like everyone to stay INVOLVED in all Mobilization activity.  AT&T must understand that we will not stop our fight until we reach a FAIR agreement.  It is extremely important that all of our members understand why we must take such a STRONG STAND AGAINST AT&T’s OUTSOURCING AND INSOURCING.  We must BEAT AT&T at their own GAME—-Plan for the FUTURE of our LABOR MOVEMENT by securing our jobs here in the UNITED STATES.  AT&T must STOP their Corporate GREED and START leading by example by providing jobs in America.

We will keep you posted on any bargaining updates as needed.

DISTRICT 6………

ENGAGED——–INVOLVED——–UNITED——-READY AND WILLING TO FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE!!!!!!

UNITED WE BARGAIN…………………………………………

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