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CWA D3 ATT SE - Highlights of the Tentative Agreement

The AT&T Southeast Bargaining Team continues to work diligently at the table to finalize a tentative agreement. As they continue to put the package together some of the known highlights are as follows:

Wages:

  • Years 1 – 2.25% GWI
  • Years 2 – 2.75% GWI
  • Years 3 – 3% GWI

Health Care:

  • Increased Premiums, deductibles and out of pocket
  • Change in definition of short term disability
  • 100% preventive care
  • Improved dental, vision plans
  • Protection from catastrophic loss
  • No changes to Prescription Drug Co-pays in the first two years

Cumulative Financial Effect

  • Positive Financial Impact

New Job Title

  • Premises Technicians moving to the Wire Technician title will receive retirement benefits
  • Improved work rules

Success Sharing Plan

  • Accelerated payout of $1,323

Attendance

  • Change of eligibility and number of paid days

Service Technicians

  • Effective September 2, 2012 Service Technicians will be upgraded with additional job duties to Wage Scale 32
  • There will be no involuntary layoffs in the first year of the agreement

Wire Technicians

  • Wage step increases every six months
  • One-time special payment of $1,323

National Transfer Plan

  • Opportunity to Transfer into Mobility

OPT’S

  • No involuntary layoffs in the first year of the agreement
  • Expanded Bumping Rights
  • Increase pay protection

Consumer

  • Two vacation days to be used flexibly
  • One additional FEWD

* Economic provisions will apply for BBI