CWA District 9/AT&T West Bargaining Bulletin #32 Sunday, April 05, 2009

As we left the table tonight, we are nowhere near an agreement. CWA has decided that we will stay on the job for the present time, however, the contract has expired which gives us the ability to strike at any moment of our choosing. Tom Runnion, our Bargaining chair said “In all the years that I have been an employee and a Union rep dealing with this company I have never seen such greed. We came here to bargain at the end of a five year contract and the only thing this company wants to do is shift costs to our members. We have shown the company how to save money; yet their only objective is to make their employees pay more. It is clear that someone else is calling the shots and the local Company bargainers have no authority.” We stand ready to bargain and await someone from the company with the authority to meet and bargain.

This begins Mobilization Phase 2--Strike Standby. Let’s get creative!!!!!! The Company needs to hear us loud and clear! We won’t let our standard of living, our ability to spend time with our families, or our health be compromised. Meanwhile, our bargaining committees will continue to bargain and our members will stay on the job - but it will not be business as usual.

NO DAYS TO GO! THE CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED!  

IN UNITY,
Tom Runnion
William B. Harvey
Lupe Mercado
Bill Demers
Pam Suniga
Art Gonzalez

Mobilize Mobilize Mobilize