CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Report #29

The Union and the Company met twice today.

The Union Bargaining Team met with the Company late this morning.  During this meeting, the Company passed a comprehensive benefits counter proposal in which they made several positive changes. One change we can share is all dependents will now have dental, vision, and life insurance eligibility extended until they are 26. Previously, unlike medical, they cut off at 25. We are still apart on cost share on option 1, and the HSA amount for option 2 and HMO, but we are optimistic we can get there.

The Union passed a counter on wages in which we are still working on pushing up the overall general wage increase as they have not met us where we want to be at overall. 

The good news of the day is we did TA and secure the Success Sharing Plan for the term of the new contract. 

The Union & Company chairs met this afternoon away from the table to discuss all remaining open items. 

The Bargaining Team is scheduled to meet with the Company next on Tuesday and a bargaining report will follow in the evening.

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In Solidarity,

CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Team

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