Despite its enormous profits, AT&T is trying to shift approximately
$3,800 in health care costs to workers. The company is also asking for the right to increase costs whenever they like.

We've got to stand together. Please send a message now:
http://www.cwa-union.org/postcard
 

 Are you wondering who labor is endorsing this year in the primary elections? Well the wait is over...

Here are links to the  Local AFL-CIO endorsment lists.

South Bay CLC

San Mateo CLC

Mobilization is NOT voluntary. It is the responsibility of every member to step up and fight for THEIR contract!

If you want to pay double for you healthcare cost. Combined with losing your double time after 49, your Sunday premium pay, your meal allowance, and your annual wage increases. Then sit there and do nothing… This could be your ONLY opportunity to stand up for YOUR contract.

Some members might not know that the language in the contract (or lack of) gives us many of our good benefits, not AT&T.

THE CONTRACT does!

• No layoffs
• Pensions / Lump-sum
• Paid time off while on FMLA /Approved Disabilities
• Pay while sick
• Premium pay on Sunday
• Steps of Discipline

So remember, mobilization moves the contract… If you want to sit idly by and let AT&T take your contract away, they will. But if you want to fight for OUR contract and the benefits you have, then we will prevail!
 

CWA AT&T members in California and Nevada have a simple question for management: "Where's the Fairness?"

As bargaining for a new contract covering 18,000 workers at AT&T West continues, CWAers are taking that message everywhere. "This simple, direct question is not just a slogan. It is a collective question by workers to their employer. Workers who know they can't get answers to questions like this unless they ask in unison," said CWA District 9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp.

For a while, management wasn't sure what to do about it. When premise and U-Verse technicians from garages throughout the state wore the stickers, management in Reno, Sacramento and San Jose sent some workers home, though workers in other location went about their normal schedule. As other technicians and workers joined in solidarity, management seemed "to be in complete disarray," the district said. Customer service representatives in some locations were told they couldn't wear the stickers, others heard nothing from supervisors.

Here's a video of members of Local 9423 talking about their actions.

"We will continue on the offensive until justice is achieved. The simple equation is this: our labor, delivered peacefully, for fair compensation, working conditions and dignity in the workplace. This is why we fight, and this is why we don't give up," Weitkamp said.

In a separate AT&T development, CWA Vice President Ralph Maly, telecommunications and technologies, will speak to shareholders at the company's annual meeting on April 27 in Salt Lake City.
 

Have you heard?

There’s a unfair Labor Practice @ AT&T…..
Employees participated in a union concerted activity and were unjustly disciplined when they refused to remove their union WTF (Where’s the Fairness) sticker.

Informational pickets have been up and operating at the Berryessa, Foxworthy and Martin Av locations.
Our Premises Technicians have been standing strong in solidarity and joined by many in support.

There is a lot of talk out there….
Due to this increased activity we will be answering the Local’s Strike Headquarters telephone lines until 6:00 this evening.

Want the straight scoop?
Talk to a Steward, your Mobilizer or CALL

AT&T SHAME ON YOU!

NO CONTRACT, NO PEACE

CWA Local 9423 is in the Fight,
For the American Dream

Thank you

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This morning the premise techs at the Berryessa Rd garage and Foxworthy Ave in a concerted union action wore stickers on their shirts to work. When they told the company that it was a concerted action, and that they would not remove the stickers the company said they can't work! 50 techs! Later in the day techs at the Martin Ave yard came back after recieving a phone call that stated "If your wearing the WTF sticker you need to come back to the yard if you won't take it off" they were then suspended when they returned.

Tomorrow they are planning to support the union again! SOLIDARITY! There will be informational picket lines at the following locations from 7:30am to 5:00pm to support our members that are STANDING UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS!

1615 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose

1655 Barryessa Rd, San Jose

1051 Martin Ave, San Jose

Please show up 7:30am - 5:00pm to show support for your brothers and sisters that are STANDING UP NOT STANDING BY!

 WTF ACTION!

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To: Horizons Training Program Approved Schools & Vendors:

AT&T West and the Communications Workers of America are currently in contract bargaining as the three (3) year contract negotiated in 2009 has expired on April 7th, 2012. At this time, the 2009 AT&T/CWA Contract currently remains in full effect although the members of CWA are currently working without a contract.

All current Billing Agreements will be extended on a month to month basis as the Horizons Program is still available to the membership.

Please be aware that these terms are subject to change or cease at anytime during the contract neogations.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me via EMAIL at:
sec-tres@sbcglobal.net with your questions and I will reply as timely as possible.
 

As of midnight on Saturday, April 7th,
we’re working without a contract.
Because we didn’t reach agreement with the
company by the time the contract expired,
we are now working without a contract.

However, the current contract provisions are
still in effect. There will be no changes to
your wages, benefits, or working conditions.

SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO ON WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT!

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GET THE LASTEST INFORMATION FROM LOCAL 9423 BY CALLING

1 (877) 292-9423

In California, CWA members mobilized in Pasadena, San Ramon and Sacramento, holding rallies at lunchtime and after work to stand up for a fair contract at AT&T West. CWA D9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp said for workers at AT&T West, expanding hometown, quality jobs and stopping the outsourcing of work are critical issues, along with countering the attempt by a very profitable company to shift more health care costs to workers and their families, and the inequitable working conditions imposed on some technicians. D9 represents 18,000 workers at AT&T West.

CWA/AT&T West Bargaining Opening Remarks

Jim Weitkamp, Vice President – CWA District 9  February 29, 2012

 

CWA bargaining teams began separate negotiations with AT&T Midwest, AT&T West, AT&T Legacy and AT&T East on Feb. 29. For links to the individual district bargaining updates and mobilization news, click here.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE LATEST BARGAINING UPDATES!

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