CWA Local 6132

January 8, 2025

Local 6132 President Tony Thornburg and Secretary-Treasurer Audry Hawkes travelled to Dallas to participate in the 2025 Bargaining Caucus. We met with other Delegates of District 6 at the CWA Local 6215 Union Hall to review and determine which bargaining proposals would be presented to AT&T at the bargaining table, as well as earmarking which proposals would be critical items we would be willing strike over in order to attain.

The meeting began at 9am and lasted until 3:30pm. The delegates reviewed over fifty bargaining proposals submitted by District 6 members, as well as several MOAs. At least half of those proposals pertained to Appendix J employees, ranging from changes to contractual language in specific Supplemental Statements to simply moving them to a higher classification of employee in Appendix C. At the end of the day, not every proposal will go forward, and not all were deemed critical, but every one of those submissions were treated equally and discussed thoroughly. The bargaining committee has done a commendable job in researching and compiling those proposals to prevent inconsistencies or contradictions with other articles, sections or supplemental statements.

Bargaining is expected to begin in March of 2025.

I received sad news that former member and retiree Wendell Hogan, has passed away. For those of you who would like to attend his memorial services, I have included a link to Google Maps. This will be held at the Group Hall at the McKinney Falls State Park on Saturday, January 25th, with guests to arrive starting at 11:30am. Park entry fees are being paid by Wendell’s wife, Judy. She has asked that no one send flowers, but to make a donation to New Century Hospice/Gentiva Foundation in honor of Wendell Scott Hogan.

Wendell Scott Hogan Memorial Services Location

Google Maps Link

Neil Hawkes has won the election over Stefan Johnson. These results will be finalized on January 12, 2025. At that time, unless there is a challenge, Neil Hawkes will become the new Vice President for AT&T SW Core Employees.

Due to an appeal of the determination of the Election Committee to re-run the CORE Vice President election, the election is on hold until a decision is made by the Executive Board and the Membership. Our next Membership Meeting will be on Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm.