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AVAYA NEWS

Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:40 PM

To: COMTECH COMTECH

Subject: Avaya Tentative Agreement Reached

To all Avaya Local Presidents:

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

Further detailed information will be posted on the CWA web site in the near future.

In Unity,

Bill Bates, CWA, Chair

Art Frindt, CWA 4340

Kevin Kimber, CWA 6016

Richie Meringolo, CWA 1101

Phil Pennington, CWA 4320

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EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT!

Updated On: Feb 24, 2009 (15:50:00)

Employee Free Choice Campaign  
                                         
                           

 

 CWA's campaign to get the Employee Free Choice Act passed has hit high gear!

Now that we have elected Barack Obama and union-friendly legislators in many key states it is important to remind them what is high priority for union workers! 

CWA is leading a powerful mobilization effort today to change that by making sure that Congress is ready to move forward on Employee Free Choice Act, a crucial bill that would allow workers to organize free of employer intimidation. It's up to us to make sure this legislation makes it through the United States Senate with strong support.  You can make a real difference by calling your Senators right now and urging them to support the Employee Free Choice Act. 

Senator Mark Warner 
B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC  20510
phone  202-224-2023

Senator Jim Webb
144 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC  20510
phone  202-224-4024
toll free  866-507-1570

 And here is an example of what you can say to the person who answers the phone:

"Hello, my name is __________ and I am one of the Senator's constituents. I'm calling to ask the Senator to stand with working Americans by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act.

This bill will help protect workers' rights and strengthen the middle class. Will the Senator support this legislation?"

Please be part of today's mobilization effort. Call your Senators, and then click here to let us know you called:

http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/4dS4wAK1wP-S/call

This legislation is the single most important way to protect workers from companies who intimidate, mislead, threaten, and even fire their employees during the organizing process. The bill would let workers choose between a vote and a simple majority sign-up system to decide on having union representation in their workplace, and restoring fairness to a system that has been dominated by employers for far too long.

This information will be a huge help when CWA activists follow up with Senators in person next year. They'll know exactly how many CWA members have spoken out, and they'll be able to make an even stronger case for the lawmakers to support the Employee Free Choice Act.

 

 

   

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January 16, 2009.  CWA, Local 2201's very
own Chris Flock, Organizer is the first speaker 
on this commercial.  WAY TO GO UNION SISTER!


 

 

 

Healthcare for All!

Updated On: Dec 24, 2008 (09:35:00)

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ALERT ALERT!

Updated On: Feb 17, 2009 (12:09:00)
 BEWARE!!!!!Verizon's gestapo team is on the lookout for ANY and ALL infractions!Know your Business Code of Conduct, follow it to the rule with NO exceptions.  A reduction of headcount is their agenda.  Offering EISP packages is not their only solution!  They have found a cheaper solution......TERMINATIONS Read More...
ASSOCIATE WORKPLACE GUIDELINES

Updated On: Apr 03, 2009 (08:16:00)
 WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?Verizon has started covering members with an Attire Guideline they allege to have CWA's blessing on. First let me state no agreement to such a policy exists.  The Executive Officers and Board are working on this as we speak.  If you are spoken to or repremanded about your wardrobe, please see a steward immediately Read More...
2009-2011 Executive Board

Updated On: Mar 25, 2009 (12:13:00)

Vice Presidents Sworn In

The first Executive Board Meeting was held on January 7, 2009 for the new 3 year term.  We have 2 new Vice Presidents.  Cameron Hunt, Vice President/Outside Plant North and Tommy Crowder, Vice President/Outside Plant South were sworn in by President Chris Lane. 

Please support Cameron and Tommy as they continue the fight to uphold the contract!

 

 2009-2011 CWA Local 2201 Executive Board


pictured left to right:  David Vincent(VP-CDS/Idearc), Richard Hatch(EVP), Jim Morris(VP-East & Acting-Fred), Cameron Hunt(VP-OPN), Tommy Crowder(VP-OPS), 
Chris Lane(President), Kim Johnson(VP-IPO), Robbie Johnson(Sec/Treasurer), 
Bre Armbrust(VP-FAS), Rodney Story(VP-OS/RS)

ATTM Arb Award

Updated On: Jan 15, 2009 (10:27:00)
Breaking News!!!!!   The following is the Healthcare Arbitration decision for AT&T Mobility.ATTM Arbitration AwardWe are unaware of how this will affect additional enrollment time projected in the near future.  We will announce all information as it is received Read More...
AT&T Mobility

Updated On: Dec 24, 2008 (09:21:00)
  To all AT&T Mobility Members:This is an update on the Healthcare benefits Arbitration. As you know, AT&T and CWA were unable to reach an agreement on Healthcare bargaining after AT&T refused to recognize the value of you the employee and wanting nothing but us to shoulder more of the burden while rewarding only the top management employees Read More...
Benefit Renewal

Updated On: Dec 24, 2008 (09:22:00)
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Letter to the Editor

Updated On: Feb 18, 2009 (11:38:00)
A "Letter to the Editor" from our very own Bre Armbrust, VP-FAS!Letters to the EditorRichmond Times Dispatch - January 23, 2009Unions Improve Life for All WorkersEditor, Times-Dispatch:The Employee Free Choice Act will give workers the ability to level the playing field Read More...
VERIZON TERMS & STRIKE

Updated On: Sep 11, 2008 (13:33:00)
The title says it all. I’m a term employee, what about me? This is a topic that has been brought up countless times and is an issue that the company is trying to use to divide us. The executive officers have heard from numerous people that employees hired under a term contract have been told that if they go on strike then they will be let go Read More...
ATTM Lawsuit

Updated On: Dec 24, 2008 (09:23:00)
 CWA has filed a lawsuit against AT&T Inc Read More...
Agreement Made

Updated On: Jan 23, 2009 (10:05:00)

Verizon Tentative Agreement

Verizon Common Issues 2008 MOU

 VCSI Tentative Agreement

 

 



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