D6 CWA/CenturyLink Local 6174 Settlement Agreement

The members of Local 6174 have voted unanimously to ratify the CWA/CenturyLink Settlement Agreement.  Retroactive wages will be paid out as soon as practicable. New contract books will be made available as soon as they can be printed and shipped. The Bargaining Committee thanks all of you for your sustained efforts during the bargaining process. Please continue to sign non-members and stay united!

Highlights of the Settlement Agreement: 

3 year agreement

Base wage increase 2010 - 1%; 2011 - 1%; 2012 - 2%

Retroactivity to October 1, 2010 on wages

Pension band increases in line with wage increases 

EIPP - You may now elect to take lump sum or installment payments 

Improvements to: In-charge differential, meal allowance, night differential, termination allowance, paid bargaining leave for 3 committee members up to 40 hours

Maintained Accident and Sickness pay with Worker's Compensation and Sickness Pay on separate schedules 

Maintained benefit plans, new language on how benefits are negotiated 

Incentive and Recognition - No sales quota requirements under the referral program 

Job Vacancy language that requires the Company to attempt to fill vacancies internally before using other sources 

New language on Work Rules, Job Classification, Force Adjustment, and an MOA on IPTV work acknowledging it as bargaining unit work subject to the provisions on contractors 

Changes to language on Sunday Pay Premium, Holiday Pay Premium, No strike, Grievance & Arbitration