Please Welcome our Newest Members
| Theresa Brinson |
| Darius Burns |
| Luis Anaya |
Did you know?
With Deepest Sympathy
If a Member loses a Family Member:
Mother, Father, Child, or Spouse
Local 3607 will Provide a Bible to the Family
Webinars, hosted by APT College
Below you will find information on three (3) different webinars hosted by APT College. Participation in these webinars is strictly voluntary and participants will need permission from their Local President in order to participate. These webinars are provided exclusively by APT College and are not being provided by CWA. These webinars will provide an overview of the educational opportunities available to CWA members through APT College under the AT&T Non-Management Tuition Assistance Plan. Questions should be directed to Judy Moody with APT College at 706-399-3373.
In Unity,
Nick Hawkins
Assistant to the Vice President
More Discounts…
Save Up To 35% On Your Orlando Vacation! Orlando Employee Discounts offers Exclusive Pricing on Hotels & Vacation Homes in or nearby Disney World & Universal Studios Orlando. We are also the Largest Wholesaler of Tickets for Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, Sea World, and ALL of your Orlando Area Theme Parks and Attractions! Just click on the following link in order to access your discounts! http://www.orlandoemployeediscounts.com/member-login/?uname=cwalocal3607
District 3 Contracts…
For those of you that can’t get you hands on the current contract(s) or need a quick reference – here is a link to our contracts from the CWA-Union.Org website.
The other contracts will be added to the site shortly: Utilities, YP and Internet .
Union/Labor HISTORY…
Knowing what happened before is always a good thing. Our Labor history is an extremely important look at understanding how we got where we are. This Labor History Resource Guide (http://www.jobhero.com/labor-history-guide/) which has a lot of in-depth info about labor history valuable information for members and stewards alike.
Wear Red on Thursday…
Don’t be left out. WE HAVE A CONTEST… Any member caught wearing RED on Thursday and/or present at the monthly member meeting will have their name put into a drawing for a door prize at the end of the meeting for a gift card of $ 36.07 and/or a gas card. Being a member has it’s privileges.
Don’t have a Red t-shirt? We do! We have Red CWA Union shirts for sale at the hall. This is a great way to support the local and dress to impress on Thursday. The t-shirts are $5.00 ea. Just contact one of the stewards in the building or let us know when you come to a member meeting that you would like to purchase a t-shirt. We have the new ones available, if you want to switch it up a bit… be our guest. We also have Lanyards for $1.00 each.
Union Plus Scholarships
- Union Plus Scholarship
- Union Plus National Labor CollegeScholarship
- College Planning Center
- College Savings Grants
Auto Savings and Tips For Union Families
Union families can save time and money with a range of Union Plus benefits and advice whether you have a car or are looking for one.
When you’re researching your next auto purchase – why not support unions and buy cars that are union-made?
And did you know you can get this information conveniently on your mobile phone? Send a text to 22555 with the message CARS and you’ll receive a list of union-made cars.
Check out these Union Plus Auto programs:
–$40 in free gas vouchers — when you enroll for 1 year — just $69 covers your whole household — in the Union Plus Motor Club.
–Save an average of $559 on car insurance — carry auto insurance with union advantages
–5-10% coupon for Goodyear tires and services – and buy union-made tires at a discount!
–No hassle auto buying service and up to $300 in rebates when you buy a qualifying union-made vehicle.
And be sure to read these gas-saving tips to reduce your car costs everyday. Find more auto tips here.
In solidarity,
Union Plus Benefits
Brought to you by Union Privilege
www.UnionPlus.org
Union Plus
Union Plus was created by the AFL-CIO in 1986 to help unions recruit and retain members and to provide union members and their families with high-quality consumer benefits and services.Each program is carefully researched and developed by a team of experts. They do all the homework and negotiate the best deals using the financial clout of the more than 13 million members represented by AFL-CIO unions. Through this affiliation, Union Privilege is able to offer benefits of much greater value and quality than members can generally get on their own. Because Union Privilege carefully monitors each program, members get prompt, courteous service and high-quality benefits – as well as help in resolving any problems.Visit the Union Plus Benefits page for detailed summary of some great union negotiated discounts on a wide variety of goods and services.CWA Pensions and Trusts
CWA members and locals can participate in one or more of the benefit trusts offered through CWA. Click on the link below to read more about each plan or trust.
- CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan (NPP)
- IUE-CWA Pension Fund
- CWA Savings & Retirement Trust (CWA S&RT)
- CWA National Education & Training Trust
- AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust’s Hit Home Program
CWA/ITU NEGOTIATED PENSION PLAN (NPP)
The CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan (NPP) is a multi-employer, defined benefit pension plan that is available to any CWA bargaining unit. It is funded by employer contributions negotiated in the contract. The Plan was started in 1968 and has paid over $1 billion in benefits. For more information about NPP on our Web site, click here.
Contact Information:
CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan
831 S. Nevada Ave., Ste. 120
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Toll-free (877) 429-2488
IUE-CWA PENSION FUND
The IUE-CWA Pension Fund site provides plan information for participants and their beneficiaries about the IUE-CWA Pension Fund and 401(k) Plan. The IUE-CWA Pension Fund and 401(k) Plan are union sponsored multi-employer retirement plans provided for the members of IUE-CWA and other unions members affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO. Click here to go to their site.
IUE-CWA Pension Fund
400 W. 7th Street, Suite 233
Bloomington, IN 47404
Toll-free (800) 521-5822
CWA SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT TRUST
The CWA Savings and Retirement Trust is a Taft-Hartley, multi-employer savings plan available to collectively bargained employers as well as to Local officers and employees. Depending upon the bargaining agreement, the plan allows participants to save money on a pre-tax or post-tax basis and invest it among a broad array of mutual funds. The plan features 20 different no-load mutual funds and 6 pre-allocated lifestyle portfolios. The plan features 24-hour telephone access as well as a fully functioning Internet Web site, that offers account management as well as educational tools. You can find out more about the CWA Savings and Retirement Trust by visiting www.cwasrt.com or by calling the Trust offices at 1-800-987-0721.
CWA NATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING TRUST
This Trust coordinates our apprenticeship and employment center referral projects. Certification and training update programs will also be provided through the Trust. We recently opened our first center in Fremont, California; and we expect to open the Cleveland, Ohio center this fall. Other CWA training sites will be considered based on the interest of employers and local representatives, provided methods can be put in place to fund our efforts. We currently have approximately 150 apprentices working for US West, and about 40 working through a multi-employer arrangement in Northern California.
AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST: HIT HOME
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (the Trust), is an investment company for Taft-Hartley and public pension plans. It manages assets of over $3.6 billion. The Trust finances the development of multi- and single-family residential real estate projects around the country, principally through the purchase of mortgage-backed securities. It has financed the construction of more than 70,000 housing units and provided over $4 billion of financing for housing projects nationwide.
The Trust sees its close relationship with cities as key to achieving important labor investment goals, which include identifying prudent investment opportunities and making investments that fund affordable housing developments, foster community development, and create union jobs. The Trust works closely with mayors, local and state housing finance agencies, city housing authorities and public and private development organizations to address critical urban housing and community development needs.