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The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) have agreed to extend the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement through midnight February 2, 2021.

The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) have agreed to extend the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement through midnight February 1, 2021.

The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) have met all week in an attempt to get a contract by expiration on January 31, 2021.

The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) kicked off bargaining on Monday, January 18, 2021, and continued throughout the week. The Union presented 21 proposals and the Company presented 21 proposals.

The Union and BumperActive.com met via telephone conference call on January 15, 2021, in Austin, Texas. The Union bargaining committee advised the Company that they were continuing to review and discuss the information presented by the Company.

The Union and BumperActive.com met virtually for day three of negotiations, January 14, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Your Bargaining Committee and the Company had discussions over the Company proposals and why they were a must for the Company.

The Union and BumperActive.com met for day two of negotiations, January 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas virtually. Your CWA Bargaining Committee and the Company had discussions and questions over Company proposals that needed to be passed across the table in a format that would be workable with both parties.

The Union and BumperActive.com opened negotiations this morning, January 12, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Your CWA Bargaining Committee consists of CWA District 6 Representative Charlie Torres, Local 6132 President Jason Peavler, VP Sonja Lopez, Steward Olivia Trevino, and Michael Pollock. The Company is represented by the owner Kyle Johnson and General Manager Travis Jarrell.

The Union and the Company met today, September 11, 2020, to discuss open items on the table. Wages and Ratification Bonus continue to be very important issues that your bargaining committee is trying to improve. Contract Labor is still an issue that we need to resolve.

DISH BARGAINING UNIT
CALL THIS THURSDAY,
AUGUST 6, 2020 FROM
7:30-8:30 PM
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Call in number:  1-888-636-3807
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The Company and the Union met today virtually to resume bargaining.   CWA’s intent was trying to close the gap on the outstanding proposals in hopes of reaching a fair and just first contract for our members.  As most of you know, we have been working diligently to negotiate the first contract for our Dish members that is long overdue. Unfortunately, during our bargaining preparations meeting with the CWA bargaining team.

Dear AT&T SW Local Presidents:

Please be advised that in bargaining over the Premises Technician VSO, the Company has agreed to review special requests utilizing the same process as was followed for the AFO VSP.

Earlier this week, CWA approached the Company requesting additional time for employees being matched.

All CWA members at AT&T Southwest are invited to join District 6 Vice President Claude Cummings, Jr., Assistant to the Vice President Sylvia J. Ramos, and members of the Bargaining Committee for an explanation of the contract extension agreement reached with AT&T Southwest.

Dear AT&T SW Local Presidents:

Please see the attached documents that we will be reviewing on our AT&T SW Local Presidents Contract Extension Explanation Town Hall call today at the new time of 4 p.m. As a reminder, the new participant dial-in number is: (855) 756-7520 Ext. 63466#.

Dear AT&T SW Local Presidents:

Please see the attached important notice from Vice President Cummings regarding the CWA/AT&T Southwest Extension Agreement.

On December 18, 2019, the Consolidated Communications bargaining team walked away from our contract negotiations. The Company wanted the Union’s bargaining team to withdraw a Union proposal and accept a Company proposal without even trying to negotiate a fair resolution.

The Communications Workers of America and Mark Twain Rural Telephone reached a tentative agreement and the highlights are outlined below.

The Election Committee counted the ballots today and the contract has ratified. The company will be working on getting the raises and backpay to payroll. The Bargaining Committee thanks those of you that returned your ballots.

Your CWA 6171 Bargaining Committee has reached a new Tentative Agreement with Windstream. We appreciate the patience and support of the committee while we were in further negotiations. We were able to reach a couple of modifications from the first TA.  We will have a contract explanation call next Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) and the tentative Agreement Summary will be posted next week as well as the Election Committee mailing your ballot.

Healthcare workers are in urgent need of personal protective equipment (PPE).

This is to inform the membership that the Tentative Agreement for a two year extension has RATIFIED.

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the election committee counted the ballots returned for the Tentative Agreement that was reached and certifies that the agreement has not ratified. The Bargaining Chair will be reaching out to the company to schedule dates to return to the table to negotiate.