This Is The Last Week To Cast Your Ballot!

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Jun 162015
 

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As of today we are at a 68% return on ballots.  Remind your co-workers that they have one week left to vote their ballot and get it in the mail.

It needs to be in the Local mailbox on or before June 23rd to be tallied. Local 4034 conducts its own ballots and reports the results to CWA District 4.

Ballots must be returned by United States Mail no later than Tuesday, June 23, 2015 — They may not be hand-delivered! Ballots will be counted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.  Only those ballots in the mailbox on/or before June 23rd will be tallied. If you have not yet received your ballot, or need a new ballot due to loss or damage, please call the Hall at (616) 241-4459 to ensure that we have your correct address. Please share this message and encourage your fellow members to vote on this very important issue!

2015 AT&T Contract Ratification Update

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Jun 102015
 

vote-ballot-boxAs of today we have 60.8 % of our Locals ballots back (346).

WOW!  That is great.

This message is to serve as a reminder to the other 223 of you that have not mailed them back yet.

Ballots must be returned by United States Mail no later than Tuesday, June 23, 2015 — They may not be hand-delivered! Ballots will be counted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.  Only those ballots in the mailbox on/or before June 23rd will be tallied. If you have not yet received your ballot, or need a new ballot due to loss or damage, please call the Hall at (616) 241-4459 to ensure that we have your correct address. Please share this message and encourage your fellow members to vote on this very important issue!

AT&T Midwest Contract Ballots Are Hitting The Mail!

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May 262015
 

hum-vote-buttonFor a copy of the Tentative Agreement Summary please click here.

Ballots will be going out later this week via first class mail. Please follow your voting instructions carefully.

Ballots must be returned by United States Mail on/or before June 23, 2015. If they arrive after that date they do not count!

Ballots dropped off at the Hall WILL NOT be counted! Our bylaws require them to be mailed.

Contract Explanation Meeting Info

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May 162015
 

meetingLocal 4034 members: AT&T Contract Explanation Meetings will be conducted on the following dates:

Grand Rapids on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30pm
Grand Rapids Union Hall, 3281 Kentland Ct. SE

Lansing on Thursday, May 21st at 6:30pm
Lansing Union Hall, 320 Clare St.

Big Rapids on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm
The Gate, 706 Perry Ave.

These meetings will be conducted prior to contract ratification ballots being sent in the mail. As more information regarding the tentative agreement becomes available we will keep you all posted. Please share!

AT&T Midwest Bargaining Retort #37 – Supplemental

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May 142015
 

Theyou are the union Bargaining team is currently working on materials for the contract explanation meeting for Local Presidents which will be held on Tuesday, May 19th at 10:00 AM CST.

The following is a short summary of highlights from the tentative agreement.

  • General Wage Increase of 8.25% for all titles covered in the Midwest agreement over the life of the agreement.
  • 1% increase in each year of the agreement to Pension Bands, maintained BCB2 Pension plan for existing employees and new hires.
  • SSP Payments will now be cash payouts.
  • Maintained Traditional Health Care Plan with only 1% cost share shifting each year of the agreement. A new, low premium, health care option is available to all employees beginning in 2016. The new plan with higher deductibles but significantly lower monthly premiums may be a good option for individuals or families that have low usage. The plan has the same benefits and networks with a different cost structure. The original plan and pricing structure remains available as well.
  •  Introduction of a new Vision Plan with higher benefit levels than the previous standard plan. The significantly higher benefit levels in this plan will provide better value than the former AT&T Vision Plus Plan at much lower premiums.
  • Article 26 and all associated MOA’s were protected and includes further improvements.
  • No changes to AT&T Midwest Disability Benefits Program for current employees.
  • Appendix F adds nine (9) core contract provisions including full access to the AT&T Non-management Staffing Process and National Transfer Plan, a reduction in overtime cap down to 14 hours and new language for crediting time not worked towards overtime calculation.
  • Additional wage increases for Dispatchers and Premises Technicians preceding the GWI.
  • Appendix G will now have full access to the AT&T Non-management Staffing Process and National Transfer Plan.

AT&T Midwest Bargaining Report #36 – We Have A Tentative Agreement!

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May 132015
 

Thealmostthere District 4 Midwest bargaining team was able to reach a tentative agreement covering both Core wireline and COS with AT&T Midwest today. The bargaining team is currently working to finalize terms that will be presented to Midwest CWA members for formal approval and ratification.

The team was able to negotiate a three year agreement which includes general wage increases, new healthcare options, and increases to our pensions. Additionally, the bargaining team protected and improved our job security language and made improvements to provisions within the appendixes including wage adjustments.

The bargaining team would like to thank the leaders of every local and each member for the amazing amount of support they provided during this round of negotiations which started on March 4th.

A detailed report will follow at a later date, as the team prepares for a soon to be scheduled contract explanation meeting with Local presidents.

AT&T Midwest Bargaining Report #35

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May 082015
 

peopleAt this time, the Midwest bargaining team is still at the table in negotiations with the company in effort to reach an agreement.

Progress is certainly being made and the team will continue to hammer out a fair deal throughout the evening.  We will report any new developments as they transpire.

Solidarity,

Midwest Bargaining Team

AT&T Midwest Bargaining Report #34

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May 062015
 

2015-05-06 Cleveland Banner (2)The Company spent the majority of the day in communications with bargaining chair Jerry Schaeff and Vice President Hinton on the current status of negotiations; among other issues.

The bargaining team intends on meeting with the Company tomorrow anticipating a new attitude toward compromise and a real focus on reaching a fair agreement.  We will see.

It goes without saying; the bargaining team appreciates all of the support they continue to receive from the membership.  Negotiations never go without its challenges and we will get through this round as we have in every round that preceded it.

Continue to mobilize while your bargaining team continues to fight at the table and we will bring home a fair contract!

Solidarity!

What Does It Take To Get Serious About Bargaining A Fair Contract?

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May 062015
 

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Or this..? (Nice job, CWA Local 4340 in Cleveland! -Editor)
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Or maybe this!?!?

AT&T workers in Dayton on grievance strike

Staff Report

KETTERING —

Around 300 AT&T workers in the Dayton market walked out Wednesday from their jobs in a grievance strike, union officials with the Communications Workers of America Local 4322 said.

If We Are Not On Strike Next Week, How About Some Picket-practice In Grand Rapids?

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May 012015
 
cwa-picket-redWe will be holding two informational pickets in the Grand Rapids area again next week if a strike is not called prior to them. (click on the pictures for directions).
The first will be held at the 5657 Alpine Garage location on Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Alpine Garage Map
The second will be at the 955 36th Street location on Thursday, May 7th from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
and again from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
36th Street Garage
All are welcome! Friends, family, active, retirees! Just show up about fifteen minutes early for work, or during break or lunch and grab a sign.
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