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Watch the video on what CWA leadership has to say about bargaining

WHO WE ARE…

Communications Workers of America Local 3607 is a trade union, which originated in 1950. Today, we represent over 750 families in the Triad area of North Carolina. We are a diverse group and represent many types of employees. We make sure that our members are treated fairly; have good healthcare benefits, and competitive wages. Our union is very cost effective-costing only pennies per day. We are a community minded organization who frequently gives back to the community. If you are looking for a voice on your job and someone to stand up with you at work, CWA 3607 is the answer. The right to form a union is protected by federal law, Join Us Today…

AT&T MOBILITY COMPASSION

AT&T MOBILITY COMPASSION

Last weekend, AT&T Mobility had the nerve to launch a new website "Investing in America", a campaign for employees and their families to e-mail and tell what they're doing to weather these difficult times.

I hope our members will take the time to e-mail the Company and share that this summer they'll be out hunting a 2nd job to pay for the increase in their benefits that will be in the company's New Year's gift to them in 2010!Some will be hunting a job because of AT&T rapid termination process.

A prime example, Dan Scheel, a CSR in Ocala, FL - one customer complaint and he was terminated! Sadly, his voice won't be heard and we won't be able to arbitrate his case because he passed away last week. His family says he couldn't afford his medicine after being terminated.

Yes, please write in, but do take advantage and ask AT&T Mobility what are you doing to help us, your employees, your assets, to weather the tough times.Are you going to add to our wages next year to cover the increases in added costs to our benefits you saddled our families with over the next three years?

EMAIL: http://investinginamerica.att.com/

REMEMBER, WE GO INTO BARGAINING FEBRUARY 2010

ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE!

AVAYA REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

CWA bargainers, under the direction of Chair Bill Bates, have reached agreement with Avaya.

Avaya representatives came to the table speaking from one side of their mouths requesting unprecedented concessionary demands, and speaking from the other side wanting to bargain a fair contract.

As Bargaining progressed, it became increasingly clear to the team that hard decisions would be necessary to bring home an agreement that would meet submitted demands from the membership and, at the same time, protect health care benefits for present and former CWA represented employees.

Ongoing mobilization from the Call Centers provided the backing needed to the bargaining team and sent a message to Avaya of that support. Thank you, Call Centers, from the entire bargaining team.

Highlights of the Agreement:

Continuation of Alliance Funding

Certification program reduction to offset health care costs (6 months payment suspension)

401K (1 year suspension of match to offset health care costs)

Job security for all titles - no layoffs for 9 months

Active medical health care benefits - no premiums, no deductible.

Retiree medical health care benefits ($15M added to VEBA to offset subsequent years' costs) same as active

Improved safety language (paid rest time after unusually long work periods)

Improved funeral leave

Improved travel allowances Article 16

GPS language letter

Voluntary unpaid excused work week (VUEWW)

Wage increase: First year lump sum of $1250; second year 2.75%; third year 2.75%

Title upgrade - CSAC to CCR

Pension increase for active: first year 4%; also reduction of age calculator to age 63 for lump sum.

Continuation of Avaya Award

Term pay retention

Coordinator retention