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Lumen Bargaining Report #13-Tentative Agreement

Your CWA 6171 Bargaining Committee and Lumen have reached a tentative agreement. We will have a contract explanation call this Thursday, August 19 at 7pm. Conference Bridge 877-873-8017 PC-4020071 In Unity, Your CWA 6171 Bargaining Committee Tony Shaffer-CWA Staff Representative Travis Pirotte-CWA 6171 President Chris Sharp-CWA 6171 Bargaining Committee Member/Unit Director

Lumen Bargaining Report #13-Tentative Agreement

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LUMEN BARGAINING REPORT #12

Both sides continued to work throughout the weekend trying to beat the expiration of the contract. There was a lot of movement made but there are still a couple of items that remain outstanding preventing a Tentative Agreement. It appears we will not get there by midnight but both sides want to continue to get there but will call it off for the evening and continue on Monday. For now, it will be business as usual for the membership and we will see what transpires on

LUMEN BARGAINING REPORT #12

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LUMEN BARGAINING REPORT #11

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, the Union spent most of the day preparing counters and a voluminous request for information to have the company substantiate its outstanding items. The company stated they do not have any research or other departments on standby to work on it. Funny how they agree to a contract and its expiration date but are not fully prepared or working weekends. They expect the employees to answer the phone during their off time! They even expect thei

LUMEN BARGAINING REPORT #11

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Lumen Bargaining Report #9

The company provided answers to our information requests today and we thoroughly assessed and discussed the information and compiled multiple questions for the company. We met multiple times into the evening and asked our questions, tentatively agreed on a few proposals and rejected many of their retrogressive proposals again. Continue working to the rule and sign a non-member! The contract expires Sunday, August 15, 2021, at midnight. We apprec

Lumen Bargaining Report #9

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Lumen Bargaining Report #8

On Wednesday bargaining became contentious as we met with the company several times and into the evening. The company withdrew a few of their insignificant proposals and felt they deserved credit for doing so. Both sides have tentatively agreed to a few proposals, but lines have been drawn in the sand. Continue working to the rule and sign a non-member! We will be working as long as it is needed up to expiration to bring in a contract for our memb

Lumen Bargaining Report #8