I wanted to touch base on recent events reaching our center. As you know members across the five-state region protested LR's continued engagement of members bypassing the bargaining team they elected to represent them. Notwithstanding the law dispute itself, most members are not trained and experienced in follow-up / analytical questions regarding attractive data. Imagine if you had children or seniors living in your household and your city officials waited for you to go to work to engage them about a controversial tax millage and promised them new playgrounds and bingo halls.

Brothers and Sisters,

The collective actions of you, the Members, have been heard. The Company is officially on notice that unfair labor practices will not be tolerated.

AT&T's so-called "final" proposal is a desperate attempt by AT&T to avoid reaching an agreement that would keep good, family-supporting jobs in our communities. Instead of continuing our agreed-upon negotiation process, they have violated the National Labor Relations Act by sending their misleading summary directly to CWA members and by failing to bargain in good faith.

Check out this video:

https://youtu.be/H_b_5ADpneM

Workers will stay on the job as negotiations continue.

The 14,000 workers at AT&T Midwest and AT&T Legacy T, members of the Communications Workers of America, will continue working even though their contracts have expired. The AT&T Midwest agreement expired at 11:59 pm CT on Saturday. The AT&T Legacy T contract expired at 11:59 ET on Saturday.

The CWA/AT&T Mid West contract as expired, we are working without a contract. Please report to your scheduled shifts. Go to our video at:
https://youtu.be/H_b_5ADpneM

Brothers and Sisters,


The results of the Strike Authorization Vote are as follows:
Yes: 91%
No: 9%

This sends a clear message to the Company that our members are ready to do whatever it takes to get a fair and just contract.
Thank you for your assistance in this important matter.
In Unity,

Lisa M. Bolton, Vice President
CWA Telecommunications & Technologies

Dear Colleagues:

Our members have overwhelmingly, by 93.7%, voted to authorize a strike. This sends a clear message to the Company that our members are ready to do whatever it takes to get a fair and just contract.

In Solidarity,

Linda L. Hinton
Vice President
CWA District 4

Please go to the CWA Dist 4 web site for up to date bargaining reports:

Follow this link : https://district4.cwa-union.org

Fighting Today… Focused on the Future

As CWA prepares to enter negotiations with AT&T/Midwest Region over the contract that expires on April 14, 2018, we must demand AT&T addresses our members’ key issues. Will AT&T work with CWA and its members as it develops strategies to meet a changing competitive and technological environment or will it continue to take the low road of layoffs and outsourcing?