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The members of CWA District 9 voted on May 29 to ratify the Tentative Agreement between AT&T Core West (wireline) and the Communications Workers of America by a yes vote of 69.99% of the ballots received.

The Union and the Company met today May 18, 2020 to continue our bargaining efforts.

Union and Company met on April 23, 2020 to continue bargaining efforts.

Back to bargaining and CWA passed a few more proposals to the Company.

After opening discussions about the status of the Company the Union presented four proposals centered around job security.

It has been understood that policies would be adjusted in response to changing conditions, as the ground would invariably shift beneath us with COVID-19 infections spreading across the country.  We are once again being proactive and adjusting as the situation evolves.

CWA has negotiated a special COVID-19 bonus of 20% for *ALL* CWA members in *ALL* titles (inside and outside) who work for both AT&T Core.

CWA District 9 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement that is believed to improve the working standards for all members that are covered within this contract.

The Bargaining Committee continues negotiating with AT&T while adhering to all CDC recommendations (i.e. social distancing). Your Team has worked multiple days, late evenings, in an attempt to reach a tentative agreement.

Your Bargaining Committee spent the last several days preparing a comprehensive counter proposal regarding Healthcare which we passed to the company today in formal bargaining.

AT&T West Bargaining Bulletin #6: Yesterday your Bargaining Team met with the Company and received their latest package proposal. The Company again failed to seriously address the working conditions and quality of life for our Members.

AT&T Bargaining Report #5: Mobilize Mobilize Mobilize!

AT&T Bargaining Report # 4: The Company’s Packaged Proposal contained Zero upgrades for our members. Take Back after Take Back after Take Back.

AT&T Bargaining Bulletin #3: Our Bargaining Team finished passing our opening round of proposals to the Company. The proposals were created using the data received from our Member’s bargaining surveys and from Local Officers.

AT&T Bargaining Bulletin #2: Our Bargaining Team met today, February 25th with AT&T to exchange the first round of proposals.

AT&T Bargaining Bulletin #1: Contract bargaining opened today for more than 13,000 AT&T West workers, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) bargaining team urged AT&T to negotiate an improved contract that includes wage increases, benefit protections and a commitment to keeping good, family-supporting jobs in the region.

Today is the Day: AT$T Start of Bargaining Informational Picketing & Button Distribution

The survey is out for members to take advantage of get the link here. What are your bargaining goals and priorities for 2020?

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Communications Workers of America members at AT&T Southeast plan to go on strike at midnight over unfair labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new contract.

This tentative agreement is the result of cooperation and collaboration between all parties.

We have received the CWA/AT&T Midwest COS Tentative Agreement and here are some details.

This weekends' bargaining with SEIU Local 1021 is going to be hot like a 4th of July firecracker!