CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining
May 22, 2017 – Bargaining Report #44
First and foremost, The Bargaining Team would like to thank and
congratulate the Membership for their historic participation in this
weekend’s strike! The picket lines and rallies throughout the country were
strong and sent a clear message to the Company. Finally, after months of
stalling, the company started filling the data requests that had been left
unanswered until the strike. The Company has been put on notice that if
they don’t start bargaining a fair contract, we can strike again at any time.
If there is any intimidation, retaliation, discipline or encouragement to leave
the Union, you need to report it immediately to your Local. Just because
the strike is over doesn’t mean the fight is over. The strike has unified the
members like never before and that should carry over into your respective
work areas. Mobilization must continue, so we can show this company that
this will not end until we get a fair and equitable contract. This is a fight for
good American jobs and when We Fight We Win!
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