CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining May 11, 2017 – Bargaining Report #42 One of the key issues the Bargaining Team is focusing on is Job Security. As the company looks toward the future, so does the Union. Job Security can take shape in many forms, but any way you look at it, it is a major issue.

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers, If you are not scheduled Friday please take your personal belongings home with you this evening. If a walk out is called at 3pm tomorrow, you are to clock out and join your Sisters & Brothers in front of your store to picket. Someone from the Local will be at each individual store with picket signs and strike literature.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 6, 2017 – Bargaining Report #35 As we have been telling you since the beginning of bargaining, the company is refusing to provide all the information the union has requested. It is impossible to formulate certain proposals with missing information.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 18, 2017 – Bargaining Report #37 Two months into bargaining and more than a month after contract expiration, the Company shows no desire to bargain a fair and equitable contract for their employees.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 28, 2017 – Bargaining Report #39 As you are aware, the Union gave the company 72 hour notice today to terminate the contract as per the extension agreement. The Union did this because the Company refused to come to the table and bargain.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 30, 2017 – Bargaining Report #40 Since giving the 72 hour notice to terminate the contract, the Union has had extensive meetings with the Company. We remain extremely far apart at this time, but we will continue to bargain as long as we believe progress is being made.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining May 3, 2017, 2017 – Bargaining Report #41 The Union and Company have continued meeting since the contract expired on Monday morning. There has been some positive movement, however, all major issues remain on the table.

CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 19, 2017 – Bargaining Report #38 For the first time in a while, bargaining had some positive dialogue. The Call Centers are a high stress work environment, and we will do whatever it takes to make improvements.

This morning, CWA gave notice to AT&T Mobility management that we are exercising our right to terminate the Orange Contract in 72 hours. That doesn’t mean we are going on strike, but it means we are one step closer. Back in February, the union and management reached an agreement to extend the contract.

AT&T West On the one-year anniversary of their contract expiration, 800 AT&T West workers took to the streets to march against corporate greed and rally for a fair contract. Gathering around one of the busiest intersections in San Jose, CA – right outside an AT&T Mobility store – CWA activists demonstrated that they are all in this fight together.