Final Bargaining Report

We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract between CWA and AT&T Midwest.  In these tough economic times, in the most economically depressed part of the country, we have reached an agreement that achieves our key goals:

1)  Maintained and improved our Standard of Living
2)  Increased Pension Band
3)  Enhanced employment security

There are changes in our health care that will result in increased out of pocket costs.  However, when wages and the new company-funded tax-free Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) are factored in, CWA members--from the highest paid to the lowest--are better off, on average, every year of this contract by thousands of dollars a year. Contract explanation is forthcoming, mean while here are some highlights on the key issues on new tentative agreement.

Contract Highlights

·       Contract is for three (3) years

·       Higher base wages (Retroactive to August 8^th 2010)

o      Clerical

o      OCT

o      Premise Sales

o      Telephone Sales

·       Enhanced expense package for Sales – includes higher provisions for SMART phones and Iphones

·       Commission plan for Sales designed to grow and retain existing advertisers as well as new business

·       HRA established to defray health care costs

·       National transfer plan

·       Surplus language retains seniority clause

·       Improve language regarding MLK letter 17

·       Established monitoring guidelines

·       $500 ratification bonus for all bargained for employees

CWA/Midwest Yellow Pages Bargaining Report #15

We are pleased to announce the CWA bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T yellow pages.  Plans will also be made and announced concerning a contract explanation meeting for Local Presidents, and the ratification process. Details will be sent out in the near future