MARCH EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm

General Membership meeting 6:30pm

Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203

Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly union meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on bargaining and other things going on in our different departments and areas. Please come and join us


FEBRUARY EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Also, if you are sick,have COVID or been exposed to COVID please do not attend.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm

General Membership meeting 6:30pm

Address: 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79452
Phone: (806) 793-6203

Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly union meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the union. Please bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on bargaining and other things going on in our different departments and areas. Please come and join us


AT&T Mobility Ratification Vote Process

The AT&T Mobility ratification vote will be conducted by BallotPoint. As many of you may recall, BallotPoint has managed numerous elections for District 6 and the CWA International, including the most recent AT&T Mobility ratification vote.

Starting March 7, 2024, BallotPoint will mail information to every eligible voter’s home address. The voting process will take place via telephone and internet using the BallotPoint Election Services system. Each eligible member will receive a unique PIN number and can scan the QR code included in the mailed letter. Additionally, BallotPoint will send reminders to vote via text message and email until the deadline on March 22, 2024, at 12 pm CT. We request that you please notify your membership of the information listed above.

We would also like to ask that Locals complete the following form on behalf of members who encounter problems or fail to receive the mailing, so we can get information corrected with BallotPoint. It’s imperative that Locals collect and transmit this information via this form in order to ensure receipt of a ballot.
If you have problems or do not receive a ballot please contact Janice Bell at (806) 239-1100, via text message, with your full name, correct home address and email address ASAP.


MOBILITY TENTATIVE AGREEMENT!

Big Victory
for District 6!
Thanks to your support, District 6 has won a historic tentative
agreement with AT&T.
The bottom line is we have achieved a massive win for our
members and working people!
HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS
Wages and Compensation
Wage Increases:
– 5.0% – 2024
– 3.0% w/COLA – 2025
– 3.0% w/COLA – 2026
– 3.0% w/COLA – 2027
� $1,000 Ratification Bonus.
� Negotiated overtime after eight (8) hours.
� Company Paid Union Time and Excused Days With Pay
(EWP) as time worked.
� LOA Sr In Home Sales Expert “At Risk” and Sales
Quota Letters.
� LOA Virtual Sales Expert “At Risk” and Sales
Quota Letters.
� LOA Union President or Designee will have
company-paid union time protected between
VAT&T companies.

Multilingual Differential
� Negotiated increases to the daily six ($6.00) dollars and the weekly
thirty ($30.00) dollars for Call Center employees.
� Reached an understanding across the table that employees working
in a Conexion Store upon request can take the multilingual test to
certify and receive an additional step increase.
Work From Home Agreement
� Internet Stipend – $55 monthly pay.
� Electronic Union Bulletin Board.
� Web Camera Protections.
� Clean Desk Inspections.
� Loss of Pay Protections.
UPGRADES
Retail Sales Consultant Upgrade
� Weekly increase to the top step of $67 for a total of $962.
Sr In Home Sales Expert Upgrade
� Weekly increase to the top step of $118
for a total of $1,027.
CSRI and CSR-WFH to Premier Service Consultant Upgrade
� Weekly increase to the top step of $91.50
for a total of $939.
Business Premier Consultant Upgrade
(BCSSI, BCSSII, CSS)
� Weekly increase to the top step of $91.50
for a total of $939.
Wireless Technician and Technician
MSC/RNOC Upgrade
� Weekly increase to the top step of $203 for
a total of $1,899.50.
Healthcare and Other Benefits
� Maintained 29% Cost Share for current employees hired
prior to 1-1-25.
� Maintained 32% Cost Share for new hires hired after 1-1-25.
� New Hires eligible for healthcare, dental, and vision begin on date
of hire.
� Health Savings Account matching in 2025 up to $250.
� Fertility Services.
� Preventative Care drugs are not subject to the deductible.
� Adoption Reimbursement up to $5,000 per child.
� Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $5,000 per child.
� Cryopreservation Reimbursement up to $5,000 per child.
� Tuition Reimbursement.
� No annual cap.
� Undergraduate – Lifetime Cap – $20,000 to $25,000.
� Graduate – Lifetime Cap – $25,000 to $30,000.
� LOA Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-Up Care, Elder Care,
Enhanced Family Support.
Call Center Percentages.
� Current Call Share: 7.0%.
� Increased to 9% 2024, 10% 2025, 10% 2026, 10% 2027
Job Security
� Retail Store Watermark – negotiated 20% watermark currently
at 27%.
� Employment Security Commitment – expanded to include
all job titles.
� Negotiated Voluntary Severance to alleviate a surplus and priority
placement for laterals or downgrades.
� LOA Strategic Alliance Committee Letter – expanded to include
ad hoc committees evolving technologies, job satisfaction, and work
and family hardships.
Retirement Security
� Maintained Retiree Healthcare for future retirees’.
� Transitional Leave of Absence – surplused employees within
2 years of retirement will be eligible for leave to make it to retirement.
� Maintained Defined Pension and BCB2 Pension Plans
Access to Jobs.
� National Transfer Plan – negotiated net credited service date whether
from hire, rehire or transfer will be honored for medical coverage at
29% cost share.
Scheduling
� Retail Holiday Schedule Exception – the company will notify the
union 2 weeks in advance when working a 4-day week and give the
option to take another day off when working holiday.
� Negotiated an eight-hour limit on mandatory overtime.
� Reached an understanding across the table that full-time and
part-time employees will select schedules based on seniority.
� Reached an understanding across the table that employees transfer-
ring into a new unit will be slotted into the work schedule based on
seniority.
� Reached an understanding across the table that employees returning
from leave will be slotted into the work schedule based on seniority.
Absences and Leaves
� Unpaid Union time to count toward FMLA hours worked
Sick Leave Table and Waiting Days.
� Negotiated improvements moved to the orange
sick leave table.
� Negotiated change from “funerals” to “recognition of death”
Other Notable Gains
� LOA Call Quality Observations – expanded letter to specify an inter-
action is with an in-person observation.
� Excused Days With Pay (EWP) – New hires will receive two EWPs
upon hire and one additional EWP after six months.
� Electronic Dues Authorization MOA
� On-Call Duty – $42 per day.
� Minimum Call-Out Pay – two hours.
� Severance Payments – $800 per week/$20,000 max.
THANK YOU
to our bargaining team
Chair
Jason Vellmer
Co-chair
Cheryl Dawson
Kendra Williams:
Call Center Fraud Analyst from Local 6215 Dallas, TX
Michelle Doty
Store Retail Sales Consultant from Local 6300 St. Louis, MO
Mike Gemelli
Call Center Customer Support Specialist from Local 6016
Oklahoma City, OK
Frank Gonzalez
Work From HomePremier Service Consultant from Local 6222
Houston, TX


Announcement: Communications Workers Of America – AT&T Mobility Strike Authorization Vote!

On behalf of Communications Workers of America – District 6, Derrick Osobase (dosobase@cwa-union.org) is notifying you that an election is being held: AT&T MOBILITY STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE on Feb 19 2024 4:00pm

We are using an online election system to announce our election. You have been assigned a unique access key which can only be used to vote once. Do not forward this email. Do not reply to this email to vote, as your vote will not be registered.

If you have election questions, feedback or want to be removed from future ballot lists, please email Communications Workers of America – District 6 at dosobase@cwa-union.org.

You have until Feb 28 2024 5:00pm, Central Time (US & Canada), to acknowledge receipt and cast your vote.

To acknowledge receipt, view the ballot and cast your vote, visit https://secure.electionbuddy.com/FPQS-3JY6-XBL3-Q2CG/

Or copy and paste the link into your web browser.

You can also visit https://secure.electionbuddy.com/ballot/ and enter ” FPQS-3JY6-XBL3-Q2CG ” to vote.

Unsubscribe from any further emails about this election.


***ATTENTION MOBILITY MEMBERS*** MOBILITY BARGAINING MEMBER INVOLVEMENT LETTER

****ATTENTION ALL MOBILITY MEMBERS****

Mobility Bargaining Member Involvement Letter

In an effort to mobilize and encourage active engagement from our members, we are asking that you participate in helping the bargaining committee show AT&T Mobility that we are standing strong together on our needs for this contract negotiation. This initiative aims to amplify our collective voice for a fair Mobility contract. The visual impact that will be made by banding together is imperative to achieve a successful contract. Please view the following form and we encourage you to share this with your fellow brothers and sisters. We appreciate your support and stand united with you.

WE WANT MORE IN 2024!!!

https://www.jotform.com/sign/240435498093058/invite/01hphyhgw7b452b2e14ca5923c


2024 MOBILITY BARGAINING #4

February 12, 2024

Over the weekend the bargaining committee worked on Union proposals and researched the companies benefit proposals. While we have been able to find middle ground in some areas, we still have a long way to go. We have made it very clear to the Company that in addition to improving wages and benefits, we are seeking protections for attendance impacting inclement weather as well as enhancements to many of our current contract articles.

In our meetings with the Company today we passed proposals referring to Retail Sales Consultants, Virtual Sales Consultants and Senior In Home Experts, Funeral leave language, Hours of Work, and company Union Relationship.

Tonight we will continue looking through the information the company has provided and prepare for another bargaining session in the morning. This team will do everything they can to negotiate a contract we can all be proud of.

Please continue to participate in mobilization in your work locations, your bargaining team appreciates your support.
WE WANT MORE IN 2024!!!
OUR UNION, OUR FIGHT!!!


2024 MOBILITY BARGAINING REPORT #3

Bargaining is in full swing, and the Union is up to bat. Many hours have been spent working on our strategy and putting together strong proposals to present to company officials. Today lengthy discussions took place around arbitration language, call center upgrades, workplace issues, as well as enhancements to current language obtained in previous agreements.

The Union passed numerous proposals to address concerns that were submitted by members and Locals across District 6. The Union and the Company have committed to giving all of the requests passed between the two committees due and careful consideration.

The Company passed a few counter proposals to the Unions initial proposal and the bargaining team will work hard to review them throughout the weekend. The Union will continue to have meaningful discussions with the Company to ensure what is best for the members is brought to the table.

The bargaining team would like to thank each and every member in and outside our District for the continued mobilization activities and support your presence is felt at the table.

WE WANT MORE IN 2024!!!
OUR UNION, OUR FIGHT!!!


2024 MOBILITY BARGAINING REPORT #2

Your District 6 Mobility Bargaining Committee met with the Company again today and discussed in detail the proposals we presented to them at bargaining kickoff. In addition to the Union and the Company’s benefit packages, serious discussions were held regarding management rights, arbitration language, enhancements to pension and 401K, Company paid holidays, paid time off, excused with pay, retiree healthcare as well as floating and designated holidays.

The CWA bargaining team will spend the remainder of tonight reviewing the Company’s benefit package. In addition, we are currently having our legal team review the Company’s benefit proposals while we research everything they have provided. We will work on our responses to the Company’s proposals including Company paid holidays and arbitration.

As always, we appreciate your continued support.

WE WANT MORE IN 2024!!!
OUR UNION, OUR FIGHT!!!


AT&T MOBILITY BARGAINING REPORT #1

07 Feb, 2024

2024 MOBILITY BARGAINING
REPORT #1

The Union opened up bargaining today with an opening statement highlighting the many improvements we are seeking in the 2024 Labor Agreement. We are committed to negotiating a contract that addresses our members’ demands for a strong contract with improvements to wages, benefits and working conditions that reflect the value they bring to the Company and our customers.

The Company’s fourth quarter for 2023 included $32 BILLION in revenues with $22.4 billion driven by wireless and fiber. Well trained Union represented members have played an instrumental role in Mobility’s continued recognition as the nations fastest and best network.

We ended our last negotiations at the start of a devastating pandemic, and while we have returned to our normal routines, we will never forget those that we lost during that time and the sacrifices we made. Our bargaining unit members kept AT&T solvent and profitable through some of the hardest years in our history. CWA represented employees were the face of AT&T for many customers who relied on our products and services during that time. Despite the risks, employees showed up because they knew that their communities were depending on them.

Our members are proud of the roles they played, but now they are struggling to provide for their families in the midst of a drastic increase in the cost of living. Today we made it very clear to the Company that a substantial wage increase is a top priority for this round of negotiations.

All of us here today are committed to building on AT&T’s success. In light of the status of AT&T’s financials, there is no reason for any concessionary proposals from the Company. In District 6 we are rightfully proud of our work! The changes to the agreement we will be presenting to the Company are intended to provide a foundation for AT&T’s growth while ensuring that our members share in the Company’s prosperity through a substantial wage increase.

Your bargaining team wants to thank you for all the support you are providing across the District. We appreciate the warm welcome Local officers and members from Local 6132 greeted us with, as we arrived to meet with the Company for the first time today. Please continue to participate in local mobilization activities.

WE WANT MORE IN 2024, OUR UNION, OUR FIGHT!!!