Tentative Agreement Update - CWA-BellSouth Telecommunications Inc.February 8, 2010 As a result of intensive talks a new Tentative Agreement was reached and recommended unanimously by the bargaining team. The changes from the previous TA are as follows: The Company's contribution to the HRA's will be used to reduce premiums in 2011 to $15 individual and $30 family per month. HRA's have been eliminated for active employees. The SSP will be distributed in the 4th quarter of each contract year. *SSP is predicated on the performance of the stock. New job security provisions have been agreed upon. Up-front SIPP will be offered to all in title in Organizational Unit regardless of the type work performed.. Surplus employees will be given preferential rights to claim term vacancies. Overpayment of benefits will now be collected in the same manner as overpaid wages.
Additional details will be posted on this website by subject at a later time.
Feb. 8, 2010 The Bargaining team, the Company along with the District worked diligently through the weekend and has reached a tentative agreement for AT&T Southeast.
Details will come out late today.
The team unanimously supports the changes.
Judith R. Dennis Vice President CWA District 3
The AT&T (BST) contract was not ratified by a No-7491 to Yes-5154 vote. Utilities contract was ratified by a Yes-184 to No-51 vote.For the first time you can see the complete breakdown by Locals if you go to the District 3 web site at district3.cwa-union.org. |
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