ELECTION COMMITTEE DETERMINATION

POSTED ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 6203 ELECTION COMMITTEE

The Election Committee has come to a determination regarding protests received about the upcoming elections. The details of the determination will be discussed at the November 7, 2023 membership meeting at 6:30pm at the Union Hall. You may also check the union boards in your office. Please make plans to attend.

Location: 405 50th St.
Lubbock, Tx 79404

ELECTION COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION

POSTED ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 6203 ELECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting October 17, 2023

ELECTION COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION RE: Protest/Challenge of Upcoming Election and Acclamations of Officers of CWA Local 6203

Election to be held on October 24th, 26th and 27th at 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX — CWA Union Hall
7:00am to 7:00pm each day of the Election.

After meeting with all candidates for the CWA Local 6203 Election on October 11, 2023 to review RULES OF CANDIDATES RUNNING IN AN ELECTION; we were presented with multiple protests

Therefore, this ELECTION is under review by the Election Committee

Investigation is being conducted by CWA Local 6203 Election Committee:

De Quisha Griffin – Chair AT&T Core Landline 806 317-4313

M Joy Armstrong AT&T Core Landline 806 319-2332

Rose Belez AT&T Mobility 806 500-5097

Mia Lopez AT&T Mobility 956 202-7167

NOMINATION INFORMATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS UPDATES &
UNION NOMINATIONS

The Executive Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm

General Membership meeting (No meeting due to Covid 19)

Also, it is that time again! We will be taking nominations for Local Officers, Executive Board Officers and Chief Stewards. As of September 15, 2020 nominations will be taken, by any member in good standing at any time prior to October 6, 2020 at 5:00pm. Nominations can be given by phone or text.

As members we all have the privilege to nominate and vote. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the “union”. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please call or text to the phone numbers shown below.

If you would like to make a nomination prior to 5:00pm on October 6th, please contact or see the following Election Committee members:

Janice Bell – Chair 806 239-1100 or 806 793-6203
Joy Armstrong – Secretary 806 787-1228

LOCAL 6203 NOMINATION NOTICE

Nominations for the offices of:

Local President
Local Secretary-Treasurer
Vice President – AT&T Mobility
Vice President – AT&T Core
Executive Board
Chief Stewards only(6 meetings not required)

Nominations will be accepted up to 5:00pm by phone(call or text) before the monthly Executive Board meeting of CWA Local 6203 on:

Tuesday, October 06, 2020
5:30pm
405 50th St

The Election Committee will accept phone nominations prior to the meeting. Any member in good standing may nominate, provided the nominee is a member in good standing, >attend at least six (6) of the past twelve (12) membership meetings(Chief Stewards not included) prior to April 2020(due to Covid 19) and agrees to be a nominee. For a list of responsibilities for these positions see the local by-laws. A copy can be provided.

Nominations for the offices of President and Secretary-Treasurer shall also constitute a nomination of the same person as a delegate to all CWA Conventions/Conferences held during the three year term. The AT&T Mobility Vice President and AT&T Core Vice President shall serve alternately as delegates/alternates as needed.

Janice Bell _____Chair, Election Committee

Joy Armstrong ________________Secretary, Election Committee

Janice Bell (806) 239-1100 (C) or 806 793-6203 (Hall)
Joy Armstrong (806) 787-1228 (C)

MONTHLY MARCH EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS CANCELLATIONS

Due to the situation regarding the coronavirus globally and in the US, along with instructions from our D6 VP, Claude Cummings, we will not have any meetings or large gatherings, including the monthly Executive Board & Membership meetings scheduled for April 7,2020 until further notices.

JOE BEIRNE FOUNDATION’S 2020 – 2021 SCHOLARSHIP

This is to inform you that we will be announcing the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation’s scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year.

You will find a copy of the Beirne Foundation scholarship rules at the link shown below.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years. Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Applications will be available solely online for submission on the Foundation’s website at http://cwa-union.org/beirne-application.

Please follow this link at www.cwa-union.org/beirneposter for the poster that you can distribute to members and post on local websites to encourage participation. Full program details can be found on the website at:

http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne_scholarship_application .

This valuable scholarship program is made possible by the funding of CWA locals. For those locals not yet participating in funding the Beirne scholarships, I urge you to do so. Financial arrangements can be made to accommodate your local’s needs.

For more information and assistance, please call 202.434.1320.

NEW UNION PLUS LEGAL PROGRAM

Launching New Union Plus Legal Program

Union Plus is pleased to announce the launch of the new Legal Program. Union members can now choose from two levels of savings:

Union Plus Legal Program – Premium

Members must enroll at a low monthly fee and have access to a high level of premium legal savings:

All attorney fees are paid by the plan for covered matters
Unlimited access to legal assistance
No limitations such as hour or dollar caps on covered matters
Expert legal advice and representation, in person or by phone
Network of 15,000+ attorneys

Union Plus Legal Program – Basic

Members register for free and get access to:

Free initial consultation, up to 30 minutes
25% off attorney’s hourly or flat rate fees
Access to over 6,000 in-network law offices

Note, members can view the list of participating attorneys online before joining.

This plan replaces the existing free Union Plus legal program. Please note these important changes to the lawyer referral process.

The list of participating lawyers for the free discount plan is no longer available online.
For access, members need to complete a simple registration form online.
After registration, members are sent an immediate automated email with the referral toll-free number.
The legal referral call center will direct members to the appropriate participating lawyer in their area.

Please do not publicize the referral toll-free number. Members must first register online before calling for a referral.

SEPTEMBER EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm

General Membership meeting 6:30pm

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”. We are also gearing up for the D6 Mobility contract expiring February 2020.Bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on things going on in our different departments and areas. Please come and join us.

2019 CORE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

**********ATTENTION PLEASE************

2019 ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

Dates: October 1, 2018 through November 16, 2018
Times: 7:00am – 7:00pm Central Time

* Have 7 weeks instead of 2 weeks to enroll
* During the enrollment period changes can be made. ONCE
the period is over NO Corrections to make changes will be
available – unless there is some unusual circumstances
* Make sure to keep your confirmation of coverage. Again, you
can make any changes during the enrollment period & you
should get a confirmation on your secure website every time
* Even if you do not want to make changes from the option
you currently have go in & confirm it. (Last year some
did not do anything & found out later that they were
switched to a different option)
* Please check that you are on the right option before submitting.
It has been found that Option 2 automatically pulls up 1st
instead of Option 1
** Notice: Option 2 is cheaper regarding monthly premiums but
discounts for your prescriptions will not take affect until you
have met all your deductibles
***Voluntary Options – – 3rd party vendors
Castlight
Ground Rounds
These will be discussed at the Membership meeting, along
with a few other benefit topics on October 2, 2018 at 6:30p

You can enroll online or by calling the AT&T Benefit Center.