ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #47
August 9, 2009

The District has received a number of calls around the issue of working without a contract and what that actually means.

The basics are that post-expiration grievances are not subject to arbitration, with limited exceptions. Terms and conditions remain the same until bargained to agreement or impasse. Wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions remain in place. Go to work if you are scheduled, but this is NOT business as usual. Step up your mobilization activities. Solidarity is more important now than ever.

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #46
August 8, 2009 11:35pm

It is approaching midnight, and we are still far apart on major issues. The Company refused to extend the current contract, however, they are still willing to bargain. A strike has not been called at this time. We will continue to bargain tomorrow.

We will put out bargaining reports as frequently as changes occur.

 

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #45

August 8, 2009

8:15 pm

The Common Interest Table met this afternoon.  After days of  questions and answers the Union rejected the company proposal on healthcare and passed a union proposal without premiums.  A proposal for Utility operations employees to have a fifth week of vacation after 25 years was TA'd.  A TA was reached on a proposal to create a Presidential Council which would meet semiannually at the highest levels of CWA and ATT to discuss and exchange information on the economy; federal and state political issues and concerns of both parties.

A TA was reached to continue partnership and adds textbook coverage.

We will continue to update you throughout the evening.

MOBILIZE - MOBILIZE - MOBILIZE!

 

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #44

August 8, 2009

The Common Interests Table is currently meeting. We will post more details later.

MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!!

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #43

August 8, 2009

The main table met late into the night on Friday and resumed meeting this morning.  We were able to TA several proposals all having to do with Force Adjustments.  The essence of the agreements made some changes to the Skill groups which improved opportunities for family of skills bumping, expands ESIPP for economic surpluses, employees will be allowed to increase requests from one to two for equal or lower rated jobs in the family of skills.

Remember, TA's are contingent upon ratification of a fulll contract.

MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!!

 

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #42

August 7, 2009

The main table met and the following proposals were tentatively agreed to:

• The Saturday prior to the Sunday following a vacation segment will not be a scheduled day.
• The exchange of Hubbardsville, Kentucky and Crenshaw, Mississippi currently in the contract with no zone designation have been assigned a Zone C classification
• Language - Authorized Holidays was changed to Specified Holidays
• The job advertisement report will be electronically instead of solely via US mail.

The Common Interest Table:

The Union introduced a National Transfer Plan; a Neutrality Card Check Agreement and a proposal on a Presidential Council.  The rest of the meeting was consumed in answers to our questions regarding Healthcare which gave rise to more questions.

Tentative agreements are contingent upon reaching agreement on a full contract.

MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!!! MOBILIZE!!!

 

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #41

August 6, 2009

The Common Interest Table met Wednesday and discussed a new Company Health Care proposal. The proposal:

• Contained premiums of $55 for individual coverage and $110 for family coverage
  
• Eliminates the Managed Care Specialist position associated with the Medical Plans Group

The proposal was lengthy and complex and many questions remain unanswered. We hope to meet Thursday to receive the answers to our questions.....we will then give the company an educated REJECT.

 Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

 MOBILIZE-MOBILIZE-MOBILIZE!

 

ATT Southeast Bargaining Report #40

August 5, 2009

 With only four days left before contract expiration, negotiations are moving at a snails pace.

• Leverage Title: The sub-committee met Tuesday and discussed the Union's proposal to  back out all non-productive time from employees monthly objective. This would we applicable to any and all titles with objectives/tasks, etc.
  
  The Company was not prepared to discuss the Leverage Title . They are still working on issues and questions previously raised by the Union.  A new meeting has not been scheduled.

• Prem Tech: Discussions at Tuesday's meeting were non-productive and retrogressive. 

• The CIT meeting was postponed by the Company and has not been rescheduled.

 MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!! MOBILIZE!!!