CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining

May 18, 2017 – Bargaining Report #43

Since CWA notified AT&T that a strike was imminent without significant

movement at the bargaining table, the Company has rejected all of our

proposals for title upgrades and offered nothing that would get us to a deal.

The Union has continued to work toward a contract that would keep and

improve the jobs our members have at AT&T. The Company has offered

nothing but expensive benefits proposals, unfair absence plans, offensive

wage increases, and they have refused to bargain a fair commission plan

or any type of job security.

Tomorrow at 3 PM Eastern Time, CWA will be on strike against AT&T’s

corporate greed unless there is significant movement between now and

then. Stay in touch with your Local for additional details. We will walk out

with our heads held high and fight for the fair contract we deserve. This is

a historic moment for mobility workers covered by the Orange Contract.

CWA has a long history of fighting for good American jobs and tomorrow

the fight continues. The Bargaining Team thanks you for your support

throughout this process and we will continue bargaining after the strike for

as long as it takes to get a fair and equitable contract. When we fight we

WIN, One day longer, One day stronger!

Stay Strong Brothers and Sisters!!

In Solidarity,

Mike Baxter, Local 1101 Glen Skeen, Local 4320

Frank Oliva, Local 1298 Debbie Goulet, Local 7803

Deb Casey, Local 2204 Hector Capote, Local 7250

Jeff Reamer, Local 13000 Brandon Beck, Local 9511

Julie Daloisio, Local 13500 Joe Sison, Local 9412

Holly Sorey, Local 4202 Pat Telesco, District 1, Chair

Tonya Moore, D1