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As previously reported, the CWA bargaining committee has passed numerous proposals and counter proposals across the bargaining table relative to AT&T's plans to implement a rigid COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  The ball remains in the company's court as the Union committee continues to await AT&T's response to our most recent bargaining demands.  At this time, there is nothing new to report.  

On September 17, 2021, the parties continued meetings at the bargaining table.  The CWA bargaining committee passed modified bargaining demands across the table.  The company's committee had several questions about the Union's efforts to protect its membership from the company's hardline stance on the implementation of their COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

On September 16, 2021, the parties resumed negotiations on the Company's proposed implementation of a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  Proposals presented by the CWA Bargaining Committee the previous day were discussed  Ultimately, the Company provided responses to each of them; either rejecting them or indicating where there might be latitude for movement.

Yesterday morning, the CWA Bargaining Committee worked on formulating proposals to present to AT&T representatives relative to the Company's proposed implementation of a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. 

The CWA bargaining committee met with AT&T.  The parties discussed the Union’s counter proposal to the Company’s proposed policy.  The Union counter, which included incentives and an alternative to mandatory vaccination, was ultimately rejected by the Company.

Today, the CWA bargaining committee met with AT&T and rejected the company's proposed mandatory vaccination policy for Union-represented employees.  Our committee further emphasized that CWA supports voluntary vaccination programs and opposes mandatory vaccination as a condition of employment. 

Today the company provided CWA with a partial response to our comprehensive request for information (RFI).  We expect that they will be providing us with a full response very soon.  Our bargaining committee spent the day in caucus reviewing the information provided and formulating a counter proposal to the company's proposed mandate.

Our national CWA bargaining committee met with the company's bargaining team to start the bargaining process.  The company presented a proposal that would require employees to be vaccinated.  The Union responded to the company's proposal by submitting a detailed request for information (RFI).

After numerous weeks of Effects Bargaining we are pleased to announce that CWA and AT&T have successfully concluded negotiations.  During our bargaining sessions your committee was not only able to achieve important improvements for our members that transitioned to DIRECTV but we were also able to obtain important clarification on language regarding benefits and working conditions.  These clarifications and the negotiated enhancements are critical in securing our members best interest. 

Effects bargaining between CWA and AT&T continued this week, via virtual conference, regarding the effects of the sale of DirecTV. Your CWA bargaining team continues to discuss important items that could affect CWA members that transitioned to the new DirecTV. 

Bargaining resumed today and as we were meeting with the company over their decision to sell off DTV we were informed that the deal was completed and would be announced at close of the stock market.

The CWA Bargaining Team is continuing to meet with the company and will update you when we have something to report.

Effects bargaining between CWA and AT&T kicked off this week, via virtual conference, regarding the sale of DirecTV.
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Results of CWA / AT&T Midwest and Global Ratification

The Bargaining team is currently working on a detailed summary ...

The Bargaining team is currently working on a detailed summary . . .

A tentative agreement was reached at AT&T Midwest and AT&T Midwest COS.

We just wanted to make everyone aware that the CWA/AT&T Midwest Bargaining Team is traveling back to Chicago

As we all saw last week, one of the most profitable corporations in the world, AT&T, chose to announce massive layoffs of almost 1800 people across the country including over 300 in the Midwest.

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The Bargaining team wanted to take a few minutes of your time to update everyone on our contract negotiations.  Your elected bargaining committee of six, along with the CWA District 4 Committee chair and District 4 Staff Representatives, opened formal Bargaining on March 6, 2018 and here we are now just a little over a year and ninety-five bargaining reports later we are still working without a contract.

As you know, over the past few weeks the Bargaining Team has continued negotiations to reach an agreement with the company.

As we meet today, we have not reached an acceptable agreement with AT&T on a contract.

In light of yet another surplus affecting many members in District 4 . . .