Southwest Electric Tentative Agreement

A new tentative agreement was reached late yesterday, December 18, 2012.  Following is a summary of changes and improvements to this agreement:

• A five year agreement effective December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2017.
• The Union and Company agree to establish a new labor-management committee to address issues of mutual concern.
• The Company provided t-shirts may display the CWA logo.
• The Company will provide an annual stipend for safety footwear.
• Differential increase for leadmen.
• Wage improvements to base rates and reinstatement of merit based wage increase opportunities as well as retroactivity upon ratification.
• Addition of warehouse and stocker job title to Power Division.
• Contract reopener agreement in July 2015 for the purpose of discussions regarding Article 23-Insurance and Retirement Plans.

The CWA Bargaining Team will conduct explanation meetings for our members shortly.

Your CWA Bargaining Committee unanimously recommends ratification of this agreement.

In Unity,

Jonathan "Eddie" Wollenberg
Kevin Kimber