CWA / AT&T 2017 “Orange” Contract Bargaining June 22, 2017 – Bargaining Report #49 The Union and Company met today and discussed several issues that have come up over the last several weeks. The first issue is the Company’s attempt to create nonbargained sales jobs.

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.

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.

Jeff Reamer, Allow me to clear something up since I’ve been living in a hotel away from my family since January 23rd and in bargaining with this greedy corporation fighting for a contract for all of you. The comments I’m seeing about losing 2 days pay, not being scheduled but having to picket, why am I obligated, etc. are making me sick to my stomach.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 NATIONWIDE – AT&T workers, members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have given company executives until Friday, May 19 at 3PM ET to present serious proposals that invest in good jobs with a future. If AT&T officials refuse to negotiate fairly, workers will walk off the job in a three-day strike.

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.