CWA 9416 District 9 Kern County, CA.

The updated Authorized Union Representatives page is now posted.

Here is the direct link http://www.cwa9416.com/representatives/

The contract explanation meeting will be held on

Thursday August 20th

 5:00pm and 8:00pm.

I would like to thank each and everyone of you for all your patience and hard work.

We will send out notification when the explanation meeting is soon.

In Unity,

Pam Suniga

8/10/2009 8:19:04 AM 

Your Bargaining Committee is grateful for your support. A tentative agreement has been reached. Here are some of the highlights of the agreement:

 Wages – 3%, 3%, 2.75% plus cola in 3rd yr retroactive to April 5, 2009

Pension – 2%, 2%, 2% plus cola in 3rd year

Health Care

 Monthly Premium – $35 single/$75 family

 Preventative – no deductible, no coinsurance

 Deductible – $350/$700

Co-insurance – 10%/40% (Out of Network)

 Out of Pocket Maximum – $1,000/$3,000 $3,000/$6,000 (Out of Network)

No Co-pays Create New Tax-Free Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)

Active Employees will get:

 $450 single/$900 family Year 1

$300 single/$600 family Year 2

0/0 Year 3

Kaiser plan guaranteed no change for life of contract

Prescription Coverage Co-pays – 10/20/40 twice co-pay for 3 month supply mail order

 Co-pays non-network – 75%

Separate OOP max $900/$1,800

90 day prescriptions available at CVS Pharmacies at mail order prices

Team Award Replaced with SSP (Success Sharing Plan) a) Dividend x 150 in year 3 only, year 1 and 2 amounts pay for current retiree HRA b) Appreciation in stock price, year over year x 150

$1500 to all active employees on ratification date who would have been eligible for 2008 TPA

$850 single/$1700 family Year 1

$150 single/$300 family Year 2

401(k) – Catch-up and Roth provision added

Relief differential and per diem – $2 increase for each

Employment Security Plan – Extended and expanded

Premises Technician – Converted to regular employees, $0.45/hr at every step plus General Wage increase retroactive to April 5, Pension and 401(k), access to Horizons, equitable distribution of overtime, clear definition of Scope of work, resolution process for future changes.

New Leveraged title with protections for existing Service Reps

Term employees have access to AUTS and Horizons

Lupe Mercado

Bill Demers

Pam Suniga

Art Gonzalez

Tom Runnion

 William B. Harvey

 Late this evening, 127 days after expiration, we reached a tentative ageement on a new three year contract. we will provide details in the coming days. There will be a vote on ratification, by the members, to be concluded by September 1st. 

Thank you for your support and patience.

In Unity,

Bill Demers

Pam Suniga

Art Gonzalez 

Tom Runnion

William B. Harvey

Lupe Mercardo

Tuesday, August 04, 2009 

We have reached a major breakthrough on the items that separated us.

We will be working around the clock to bring bargaining to a successful conclusion.

Thanks for your support-your efforts have made this possible.

Think positive-stay vigilant.

 We will continue to keep you advised as events warrant

STRIKE STANDBY DAY 122  

IN UNITY,

Pam Suniga

Art Gonzalez

Tom Runnion

 William B. Harvey

Lupe Mercado

Bill Demers 

 Bargaing Bulletin #75

Sunday August 2,2009

Today we met with the Company. Arrogantly and inexplicably they moved backwards on several key issues. We ended the session by telling the company to let us know when they are ready to get serious.

You need to let the Company know we aren’t going backwards!

We will continue to keep you advised as events warrant.  

STRIKE STANDBY DAY 120!

IN UNITY,

Art Gonzalez

Tom Runnion

William B. Harvey

Lupe Mercado

Bill Demers

 Pam Suniga

Presidents, Officers, E-Boards and Stewards AND RETIREES……
this week is National Health care Week

Emails have come to your locals from Larry Cohen, Annie Hill, Louise Lovatney and John Booney (DC political)
asking ALL of US
to call our local Congressman.. THIS WEEK
THESE ARE OUR TARGETED ELECTED PRIORITIES
1. Mc Nerney 9417
2. Cardoza 9333
3. Costa 9408 & 9416?
WE NEED TO ASK THEM;

SUPPORT CWA’S HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES

1. REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO COVER WORKERS
2. COVER PRE-MEDICARE RETIREES
3 PROVIDE A CHOICE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PLAN
4. DO TAX HEALTH CARE BENEFIT

IF YOU HAVE NOT MADE A CALL YET THIS WEEK
PLEASE DO TODAY…
PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL YOUR E-BOARDS AND STEWARDS

CWA District 9/AT&T West
Bargaining Bulletin #74
Thursday, July 30, 2009

1 Union 1 Fight 1 Future

We have been working hard to narrow the issues that prevent us from reaching an agreement. The remaining items are Health Care, Premises Technician issues and Service Rep issues. The entire committee has spent untold hours arguing and pursuing a fair and just contract for all of you. We thank you for your support, keep the pressure on! We know the lack of detail in our reports is frustrating, but bargaining is at a particularly sensitive stage and we will report more when appropriate. We will keep you advised as events warrant.

STRIKE STANDBY DAY 117!

IN UNITY,
Tom Runnion
William B. Harvey
Lupe Mercado
Bill Demers
Pam Suniga
Art Gonzalez

Mobilize Mobilize Mobilize

CWA Members showed up for a informational picket at the Fortunes Brainstorm Tech in Pasadena CA.
On the list of confirmed speakers included AT&T’s Randall L. Stephenson Chairman, CEO and President AT&T Inc.

Without a doubt this informational picket stirred some conversation among the important attendees.

Here are a bunch of pictures sent in by Chris Golden 07/22/2009
Thanks Chris!
Also thanks to CWA local 9505