AT&T Midwest and Mobility Bargaining Updates

CWA District 4 Reaches TA with AT&T Midwest

On January 25, the CWA District 4 Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Midwest.

The agreement, which covered approximately 4,400 CWA members, provides a robust compensation package with wage increases of 14.5% (15.3% compounded) over the four-year agreement, a $1,000 ratification bonus if ratified before March 12, improved retirement benefits, and a new healthcare plan with more options, all while maintaining a cost share that keeps more earnings in members’ pockets.

"This Tentative Agreement takes a major step forward in improving the lives of every member it covers,” said CWA District 4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton. “Just as importantly, it protects and secures language hard-won through decades of collective bargaining and solidarity in action. The Bargaining Team did an excellent job bringing this agreement home for CWA District 4."

CWA District 4 local presidents attended an explanation meeting on February 5, and explanation meetings are currently being held for members. The ratification vote will be held next week.

Pictured, left to right: CWA District 4 Bargaining Team Members include Greg Tennyson (CWA Local 4603 President), Jay Walther (CWA Local 4320 President), Tim Strong (CWA Local 4900 President), Jake Vick (CWA Local 4034 Vice President), Mike Schulte (CWA District 4 Staff Representative), Mike Handley (CWA District 4 Administrative Director), and Curt Hess (CWA District 4 Assistant to the Vice President).

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CWA AT&T Orange Mobility Update

CWA members covered by the AT&T Orange Mobility Contract will see it expire February 13 if another contract is not in place. As of February 6, the bargaining committee reported that negotiations are ongoing. The company has rejected some of our most critical proposals, and the committee is still waiting for several information requests to be filled.

Critical issues include those related to scheduling, FirstNet, commissions, and quality of life needs.

In a statement, the committee wrote, “The contract expiration date is rapidly approaching, so we hope AT&T gets serious about doing the right thing by their employees. The company knows you are mobilized and standing behind us; keep it up!”

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.