CWA Local 6132

Update from March 31, 2025

The Union Bargaining Team met with the Company twice today.

The Company passed a few more MOA’s that are current language to be renewed. We agreed in principle, but are reviewing them.

The highlight of the morning was the Company continuing to improve upon our last wage proposal; though we are still very far apart, they have shown some positive movement.

After lunch we met with the Company again in which they passed a counter package proposal from our Saturday package. The good news is we are super close on many key improvements in Appendix J!

The Union passed our counter benefits proposal in which we continue to try and push the Company closer to where we need to be to reach a TA.

Because there are so many things we are super close on, we don’t want to jeopardize our position in great detail with a more detailed bargaining report in assumption they are reading our reports. We do plan to counter the Company’s package tomorrow with another Union package to move the needle a little more our way.

Please continue to Mobilize as time is running out and we need this Company feeling the pressure from you the members!

Reminder, the deadline to Vote for the strike Authorization Vote is coming up this Wednesday by 12 noon. If you haven’t voted yet, please check in with your Local!

The Bargaining Team is scheduled to meet with the Company next on Tuesday morning and a bargaining report will follow in the evening.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.  In addition, visit our website for CWA District 6 updates, resources, and ways you can take action! Stay in the loop and stay connected! Your support is crucial to the success of your future!

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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From March 29th

After working in our own caucus all morning, the Bargaining Team met with the Company Saturday afternoon.

The Union passed a package proposal that would include major improvements in Appendix J: Double Time, Night Differential after 6pm, no forced OT past 12 hours in a week (voluntary still an option), guaranteed 40 hour work weeks, and an increase in per diem while working out of town are some of the major improvements we are asking for. The way a package proposal works is the Company must accept all pieces of the proposal or it is voided.

The Union also passed our second proposal on wages, in which we are looking for a significant wage increase over the duration and an additional proposal to bump Appendix J employees up the first year, before the GWI kicks in.

The Company rejected and countered our benefits proposal in which they are trending in the right direction, however we still have a long ways to go before we agree on a TA on benefits.

Two weeks to go till expiration as of today! These next two weeks it is crucial that our members don’t take a back seat and continue to mobilize in our work places! This is your contract and this Company needs to feel that we are United to help push us across the finish line.

Reminder, the deadline to Vote for the strike Authorization Vote is coming up early next week. If you haven’t voted yet, please check in with your Local!

The Bargaining Team is scheduled to meet with the Company next on Monday morning and a bargaining report will follow that evening.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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From March 28th

The Bargaining Team met with the Company twice today.

Our morning session started with the Company sending us a counter proposal that would still diminish language we already have in Article XI – Sick Time. They are still asking for a waiting period for all employees before sick time kicks in, a counter proposal keeping Prem Techs at 30 months for time and title, and a vacation counter to keep the language the same. Additionally, there were two counter proposals on agreements we have in the current settlement agreement to keep the same (we do agree in principle but are reviewing them).

The highlight of the morning session was a MOA that, upon ratification of the CBA, will make our 19 Temporary Full-Time Employees permanent and, in addition, we get 19 new open Group 1 Craft Job Reqs! It also provides additional opportunities to add full-time Group 1 Craft Job Reqs in the future (more details to come during the explanation meeting).

The Union team met with the CWA Research Department this afternoon to discuss prescription drugs with the new benefits plan versus what we currently have.

This evening the Union met with the Company again during which we passed a counter proposal to their 2nd benefits proposal to continue to get the cost down to a level that will benefit all members.

The Bargaining Team is scheduled to meet with the Company again tomorrow and a bargaining report will follow tomorrow evening.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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From March 27th

The Bargaining Team met with the Company today.

We received a counter proposal on Healthcare and Benefits in which we did see some positive movement on the part of the Company. The Union spent this afternoon going through their counter and drafting questions to be asked during tomorrow’s session. There were two TA’s reached today for appendix J Sup statement 16 & 18 to keep the language the same.

The Bargaining team hosted a Town Hall call this evening in which over 1000 of our members registered. Members got to hear from VP Osobase, the elected Bargaining team and Chair, as well as the D6 Mobilization Coordinator.

The call provided insight on where things are currently at and what is needed from members in the next 16 days leading to expiration with their Mobilization efforts.

Thanks to everyone that joined this evening’s call and asked questions!

The Bargaining Team meets with the Company tomorrow and a bargaining report will follow tomorrow evening.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.  In addition, visit our website for CWA District 6 updates, resources, and ways you can take action! Stay in the loop and stay connected! Your support is crucial to the success of your future!

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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The Bargaining Team met with the Company twice today.

During the first session, the Union passed proposals that would prove up on the amount of years needed to trigger weeks of vacation. This was done on both the Core and Appendix J pieces of the CBA. Additionally, there was a counter proposal passed that would increase the amount of differential pay for Appendix J when relieving a manager as an in charge.

The Union passed our first counter proposal on benefits in what we believe will be a major cost savings to the majority of employees in the CBA. There is still a lot to work out between the two parties, but the good news is we seem to be on the right track.

So far the Company has attempted to attack language in the Core contract by changing night diff to 7pm in core, raising up to 12 hours of assigned OT all 12 months instead of 3 months out of the year, eliminating Cable Splicers night differential protections under Basis of Comp, and reducing sick time benefits. We have been able to fight off these attacks thus far! And we are continuing to discuss several proposals we have that would improve issues that have been identified by our members.

We did agree this morning to TA the Company continuing to promote CWA/NETT training which is free to employees in our bargaining unit.

The Company did not pass anything during the morning session. However, we did meet this evening and the following was passed by the Company:

• Counter to keep Article XVI – Travel the same, Union had passed a proposal to raise per diem rates.
• Counter to keep Appendix J SS11 – Travel the same, the Union had passed a proposal to raise per diem rates.
• Counters on several MOA’s that we had in the 2017 settlement agreement with no changes (we agree in principle to these but need to review all of them before TA’s).
• Proposal for Appendix J SS 7 – Absences from Duty to keep the language the same.

We have agreed to meet tomorrow in which the Company intends to have a counter proposal on benefits. We will hold our comments there till we see if they took our proposal yesterday seriously.

While we have every intention of trying to reach an agreement by expiration that addresses our members’ issues, we must be prepared if the Company fails to address our members’ best interests. If you haven’t yet had a chance to participate in the Strike Authorization vote, please check in with your Local on how you can participate.

Please continue to get plugged in with your Locals and the Mobilization efforts as we can’t afford to sit this one out. While we continue to FIGHT at the table, we need you to have our backs in the workplaces.

CWA District 6 along with the CWA Bargaining Team will be hosting an informational town hall TOMORROW, March 27 at 7pm. You will be able to learn:

• Key Updates & Critical Information on AT&T SW Bargaining

• How members can get involved in critical mobilization efforts in their Locals

• Direct Q&A with our bargaining team about issues impacting your future

This call does require registration, as it is only available to CWA members within District 6. You can register at the following link:

Webinar with Bargaining Team

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.  In addition, visit our website for CWA District 6 updates, resources, and ways you can take action! Stay in the loop and stay connected! Your support is crucial to the success of your future!

Regardless if we meet with the Company or not tomorrow we will follow up with a report after tomorrow and what we worked on as a committee.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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The Bargaining Team spent the entire day working within their own committee on our benefits counter proposal.

As we had stated in an earlier bargaining report, the Company passed a benefits proposal that includes two new tiers (Individual + Spouse and Individual + Dependents). Our bargaining team has spent a lot of time looking through the impact this would have on our current members.

Though we can’t disclose specific details at this time, we really do believe there is some real cost savings opportunities for the majority of our members. We do plan to pass our first counter proposal tomorrow morning in hopes of getting the numbers to where we believe they should be. The Company’s initial proposal had the Union’s cost share at 32%. Just to put that into perspective, as of the 2017 contract, we are currently at 29% for current employees and 32% for new hires since 2021. The good news is the new plan would eliminate separate tiers for new hires which has always hurt them out of the gate as they were likely the lowest paid employees with the highest insurance premiums. We are very optimistic we can make major improvements for all employees.

The Bargaining Team would like to personally thank everyone who has participated in mobilization activities in your workplaces. If you haven’t been around long enough to know this, the Company doesn’t just give us anything we ask for; but standing together and mobilizing in the field gives us the ability to push them at the table.

While we have every intention of trying to reach an agreement by expiration that addresses our members’ issues, we must be prepared if the Company fails to address our members’ best interests. If you haven’t yet had a chance to participate in the Strike Authorization vote, please check in with your Local on how you can participate.

Please continue to get plugged in with your Locals and the mobilization efforts as we can’t afford to sit this one out. While we continue to FIGHT at the table, we need you to have our backs in the workplaces.

CWA District 6 along with the CWA Bargaining Team will be hosting an informational town hall on March 27th at 7pm. You will be able to learn:

• Key Updates & Critical Information on AT&T SW Bargaining

• How members can get involved in critical mobilization efforts in their Locals

• Direct Q&A with our bargaining team about issues impacting your future

This call does require registration, as it is only available to CWA members within District 6. You can register at the following link:

Webinar with Bargaining Team

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

Regardless if we meet with the Company tomorrow or not, we will follow up with a report sharing what we worked on as a committee.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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Click here to see Bargaining Reports #13 – #16

The Bargaining Committee met with the Company this afternoon.

The meeting began with the Company completely rejecting our proposals on job security, expansion of work to include a guaranteed Fiber & Broadband work, and creation of new jobs. They told us that our ask was too broad and then didn’t even pass a counter to at least give us an idea of what they would be comfortable with!

Then the Company brought up the protection in the CST title and if surplussed, their ability to bump the least senior Premise Technician and keep their Group 1 pay. They didn’t reject it, but seemed to make it an item of concern that will be under attack. The Union chair pointed out that the Company’s decision to eliminate wire centers will be a direct impact on CSTs and they should be protected. Additionally, he pointed out that seniority is very important to us, and these technicians landing on their feet if surplussed is very important to the Union. Not to mention the MOA that has continued to upgrade Prem Techs to do CST work the past few years.

Additionally, the Company passed counters on a couple MOA’s we already had in the current settlement agreement for Facilities Locate Work, Retired Union Presidents, and renewal statement for Union-Management Relations. They also agreed in principle to renewal of promoting CWA/NETT Academy in which we are reviewing the TA document.

The Union TA’d Article VIII – securing Martin Luther King Day, and the MOA for electronic dues authorization.

Before the meeting ended, the Union Chair talked about the Company’s initial counter on wages amounted to a .58 an hour raise or $23.20 weekly to Prem Techs who would then turn around and have to spend this minimal raise on likely health care increases, and the Union officially rejected the Company’s 2% pay raise annually.

At this time, we are not scheduled to meet tomorrow and we will continue to work on their benefits proposal and our counter.

Please continue to get plugged in with your Locals and the Mobilization efforts as we can’t afford to sit this one out. While we continue to FIGHT at the table, we need you to have our backs in the workplaces.

CWA District 6 along with the CWA Bargaining Team will be hosting an informational town hall on March 27th at 7pm. You will be able to learn:

• Key Updates & Critical Information on AT&T SW Bargaining

• How members can get involved in critical mobilization efforts in their Locals

• Direct Q&A with our bargaining team about issues impacting your future

This call does require registration, as it is only available to CWA members within District 6. You can register at the following link:

Webinar with Bargaining Team

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

Regardless if we meet with the Company or not tomorrow we will follow up with a report after tomorrow and what we worked on as a committee.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

Report from March 18. 2025

The Union Bargaining team met with the Company today.

The Company passed the following proposals during this morning’s session: Incentive Plans counter, Basis of Comp (adding back in Operating employees), reintroduced MOA on temp upgrades of Prem Techs, Appendix J Work Apparel (keeping language the same), Appendix J Monitoring (keeping language the same), MOA Internal/Appeal Process (wanting to cap back pay at 1 year if we win an arbitration), Appendix J Global Positioning Language (keeping language the same), Appendix J Home Dispatch (keeping language the same), Article XII (General Application) – Training Retraining (keeping language the same), Article XI (General Application) – Common Interest Forum (keeping language the same), Article V (General Application) – Expedited Arbitration (keeping language the same), and Counter on notification of Contractor work.

The Union passed proposals for renewal of the full Strategic Alliance SW Region Agreement, and continuation of notification of the Tight Labor Market Wage Credit.

After a long Union caucus working through proposals, we met this evening and passed a counter to the incentive plan language and a counter to the contractor notification language.

Additionally, the Union & Company Tentatively Agreed to the following this evening:

1.   Article XV – Temporary Work in Higher Positions (current language)

2.   Article X (General Application) – Technology Change (current language)

3.   Appendix J – Supplemental Statement 15 – Work Apparel (current language)

4.   Appendix J – Supplemental Statement 19 – Home Dispatch (current language)

5.   Article XII (General Application) – Training/Retraining (Current Language)

6.   Article XI (General Application) – Common Interest Forums (Current Language)

7.   Article V (General Application) – Expedited Arbitration (Current Language)

Our next scheduled meeting with the Company is tomorrow, and we will follow up with a new bargaining report afterwards.

CWA District 6 along with the CWA Bargaining Team will be hosting an informational town hall on March 27th at 7pm. You will be able to learn:

• Key Updates & Critical Information on AT&T SW Bargaining

• How members can get involved in critical mobilization efforts in their Locals

• Direct Q&A with our bargaining team about issues impacting your future

This call does require registration as it is only available to CWA members within District 6. You can register at the following link:

Webinar with Bargaining Team

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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Report from March 17, 2025

The Union Bargaining team met with the Company today.

The meeting opened with the Company providing many answers to outstanding questions we had on their initial benefits proposal. The Union continues to look through their initial benefits proposal and the impact it would have on our members.The Union Chair made comments today around the fact that the Company has spent over $4.2 billion dollars on contractors in the SW region since 2020. Additionally, CEO John Stankey has talked about the Company’s plan to expand their broadband network to 50 million new locations by 2029. The comments were made around the fact that we believe we can provide the manpower needed to install and service the broadband network.

This was followed by the Union passing seven new proposals for MOA’s (3 renews and 4 new) around contractors bargained for work, and the Union securing job security long term for our employees and this broadband work.

The Union also passed a counter proposal on incentive plans that would allow the Company to get rid of the $3000 annual cap, but give the Union more of an opportunity to have input on any new incentive plans.

The session ended with the Union and Company tentatively agreeing in Appendix J to keep personal days the same (sup statement 6), Additional Payments the same (sup statement 14), Article II in General Application (Service Interruption), and Article VII in General Application (Pensions, Disability Benefits, and Death Benefits).

The Union Bargaining Team participated in today’s mobilization, “AT&T Don’t Hoard All The Gold”, by wearing green bracelets, necklaces, and buttons.

As stated last Friday, information on the strike authorization vote went out to Locals last Friday. Stay tuned from your Local on how you can vote. While we have every intention of trying to reach an agreement by expiration that addresses our members’ issues, we must be prepared if the Company fails to address our members’ best interests.

Our next scheduled meeting with the Company is tomorrow and we will follow up with a new bargaining report afterwards.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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Report from March 14, 2025

The Union Bargaining team met with the Company today.

The Union passed fourteen additional proposals that would renew and continue several MOA’s that are beneficial to our members that included: MOA for protections for expedited arbitrations, MOA for arbitration and internal appeals process, MOA for Four-Day Work Week, MOA for Monitoring and MOA for electronic dues authorization to name some of the highlights.

The Company passed us eight proposals to Appendix J supplemental agreements in which the only movement was for surplus notification from 3 weeks to 4 weeks. They rejected our proposal to drop temp employees from 36 to 24 months and countered with a retrogressive proposal to raise it to 48 months before an employee could reach regular employee status. They also rejected language that would drop assigned overtime to 9 hours to match the core contract and dropped an hour from 14 to 13 hours. They completely rejected our attempt to add double time on overtime past 9 hours. The Company did pass proposals to keep personal days, additional payments, and employment security in Appendix J the same.

All in all, we have received five proposals from the Company so far that would be retrogressive language from the current language we had when we started bargaining two weeks ago. This is a real slap in the face to our membership!

Today’s meeting ended with the Union rejecting the Company’s proposal to upgrade Prem Techs to CSTs on a temporary basis through an MOA indefinitely if and when they choose to do so. We strongly believe that the Company should be opening job requisitions and allowing these employees to bid on these positions the proper way. This Company continues to use Temporary Employees or Temporary Upgrades as a crutch to not provide our members with real opportunities in better paying jobs. CEO Stankey continues to talk about the amount of broadband buildout this Company plans to do; all we want to do is use our expertise and skills to install, service and maintain this network.

While we agree with the Company that securing 10 TA’s so far and protecting some of our current language is definitely a priority for us, we don’t believe it’s progress on some of our members’ issues. To date none of these TA’s address those issues.

We do hope you see why we should all be mobilizing the Company to be better. We have four weeks tomorrow till expiration and your Union needs everyone on board to step up.

Information on our Union conducting a strike authorization vote went out to your Locals this afternoon. Stay tuned from your Local on how you can vote. While we have every intention of trying to reach an agreement by expiration that addresses our members’ issues, we must be prepared if the Company fails to address our members’ best interests.

Our next scheduled meeting with the Company is Monday and we will follow up with a new bargaining report afterwards.

To stay updated on actions and mobilizations, text FIGHT to 49484. You can also fill out this quick form to get involved and receive the latest bargaining updates.

In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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