2017 CWA/Windstream Final Bargaining Report
2017 CWA/Windstream
Final Bargaining Report
March 15, 2017
Your 2017 CWA District 3 Bargaining Team met with the Company in a marathon bargaining session that ended at nearly 12:00 am last night and started at 08:30 amthis morning to discuss the Union and Company proposals and bargaining over offers and packages. We are proud to announce that we have reached a Tentative Agreement Between CWA Locals 3683 Matthews N.C. and 3716 in Tryon N.C. and Windstream Carolina, LLC. Listed below are the gains that were added to your 3 year contract.
Gains
· 2% wage Increase in years 1, 2, and 3
· Added 50% concession on Windstream Products Services
· Modified Vacation allotment 3wks @ 5 yrs. , 4wks @ 13 yrs.
5 wks @ 25 yrs.
· Modified language in Article 14 Section 9 Struck the word “Consecutive” regarding rest period
· Added language to Article 11 Section 1 “the company will notify the Local President 3 days prior before job vacancies are posted on (RECS)
Losses
The Bargaining team Unanimously recommends the ratification of this contract
CWA Members Take Bargaining Fight to the Governor
CWA Members Ratify Contract with Frontier Communications
