CWA-CENTURYLINK/LUMEN LOCAL 6372 KS/MO FINAL BARGAINING REPORT

CWA/CENTURYLINK/LUMEN

LOCAL 6372 KS/MO

Final Bargaining Report

April 23, 2021

CWA/CenturyLink/Lumen

The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) reached a tentative agreement this afternoon, April 23, on a new 3 year contract, pending member ratification.

The following are some of the highlights:

• Wages:February 1, 2021 - 1.5% (retroactive to February 1)
• February 1, 2022 - 1.5%
• February 1, 2023 - 1.5%
• Compounded wage increases throughout term of the Agreement = 4.57%
• Improved Grievance and Arbitration language
• Boot allowance - $100 and Uniform Allowance - $175
• Improved meal allowance
• Improved vacation associated with a STD/Worker’s Compensation
• Improved MOA Training
• Added Martin Luther King, Jr Day as a contractual holiday
• Maintained current overtime after 8 hours and 40 hours and added new differential when scheduled on Sunday
• Modified use of Vacation/Personal Time associated with Workers’ Compensation
• Increased employee options in layoff situations and modified layoff procedure.

We are scheduling a town hall call on Monday, May 3, 2021, to provide the membership with a full explanation of all changes. Additional details will follow.

The bargaining committee recommends ratification.

Your CWA Bargaining Committee