The Mid Atlantic Bargaining Team met in Philadelphia this week. The Unions passed

several modified proposals attempting to address both the concerns of the company and the

needs of our members. The Company continues to have only one goal; to destroy our good

middle class jobs by reducing healthcare coverage, shifting healthcare costs, contracting out

work and reducing pensions. The Company rejected our proposal to limit the use of recorded

calls to training and development; instead they want to continue using recorded calls to levy

outrageous amounts of discipline, including terminations on our members.

The Company passed a comprehensive proposal this week that showed some slight

movement but continues to include the retrogressive demands across virtually every area of our

contract. Job security, Pensions, Work Rules and Quality of Life would all be eroded if we were

to agree to the latest company offer.

The company is still pitching a scenario that will ultimately send more of our work to

overseas call centers with absolutely no regard for you, your family, or the communities you

reside in, who will be impacted by the loss of these jobs. Their Anti-American sentiment towards

keeping jobs locally is only fueled by one thing….Corporate Greed!!

The Company is still not hearing us so it is more important than ever that we take this

fight to a new level. Our members must continue to mobilize. Every member needs to commit to

spending time every single week by participating in mobilization activities and every day talking

to our friends, families’ neighbors, and community leaders.

If you have not been involved NOW is the time to get involved. Call your Local or talk to

your steward and find out what you can do today to help.

IT IS TIME TO GET ANGRY, IT IS TIME TO GET INVOLVED, IT’S TIME TO FIGHT

BACK