CWA Local 6218/Consolidated Communications Bargaining Report Final

After five weeks of very tough negotiating, CWA 6218’s Bargaining Committee reached a Tentative Agreement on the 2022 contract with Consolidated Communications! We are very happy with the end result and unanimously recommend ratification. Here are some of the highlights:

• 2.25% raise in 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Retained affordable Healthcare
• Raised the top pay on our lowest paid job title, Cable Locator by over $3.00
• Created a new Broadband Installer technician title with a competitive wage
• Increased Performance Bonus by $25 each year
• Added a safety footwear allowance of $175
• Added stronger language on Bereavement time
• Added more transparency on work schedules for WFH employees
• Retained MOA that forces the Company to hire full-time probationary Employees into the Customer Service Representative Job title after their 180 day probationary period
  
  We will be hosting two contract explanation/ratification vote meetings this week:
  
  On Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30pm we will be in Conroe
  
  On Thursday, October 20th at 6:00pm we will be in Lufkin
  
  Please come to either meeting for the explanation and to vote on the new contract!
  
  In Solidarity,
  Your CWA Bargaining Committee,
  
  Belinda Davis, CWA 6218 President
  
  Travis Phillips, CWA 6218 Vice-President
  
  Billy Moffett, CWA District 6 Staff Representative
  
  BM/ss
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