AT&T Southeast Bargaining Report #59

AT&T Southeast Bargaining Report #59

Upon meeting with the Company today, they provided a common interest package that did not meet the economic wage demands of our members, nor did it provide for our benefits and insurance needs. We have since been working on counter measures and proposals to take back to the table.

We hope that everyone had a safe and great Labor Day today. We know that many members spent the day today on the picket lines fighting for what is right and supporting us. We, your Bargaining Team, also spent the day fighting for what’s right for all our members. We believe it is fitting to note the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated with a march of thousands in the labor movement on September 5, 1882. It also strikes us as ironic that the only reason so many members of our Union family, including those that the Company were so quick to call "second-class employees", were able to spend Labor Day away from AT&T and with their family due to the fact we are on a ULP strike. Thanks for the sacrifice that everyone is making to stand up and show the Company that we believe in being fair. An injury to one is an injury to all. Keep holding the line, stay strong and show your Union colors!