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Posted by: missteala

Does anyone know what states are in district 6?

http://district6.cwa-union.org/news...-report-15.html

Posted by: holaDude

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Originally Posted by missteala

Does anyone know what states are in district 6?

http://district6.cwa-union.org/news...-report-15.html

Uhm, did you happen to see the states listed in the picture on the link?

Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas

Posted by: missteala

i miss lots, Miss Teala, thats me!

Posted by: ivwshane

If they strike I have to go there and work

Posted by: T-MoJoD

This would be crazy if they don't reach a deal. If a deal isn't reached by the end of the current deal does that mean all the emp. for those states will strike?

Posted by: suicidal2af

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Originally Posted by ivwshane

If they strike I have to go there and work

Yeeeah....they tried to get me to do that, but i wouldn't budge.

Posted by: SoCal91302

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Originally Posted by ivwshane

If they strike I have to go there and work

Why would you have to go to Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Kansas to work?

Posted by: ivwshane

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Originally Posted by SoCal91302

Why would you have to go to Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Kansas to work?

Its a contingency plan and I didn't have a choice

Posted by: SoCal91302

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Originally Posted by ivwshane

Its a contingency plan and I didn't have a choice

That sucks. Hopefully everything works out for the better and you don't have to go.

Posted by: hucgreen

So, if there is a strike. How many people in your department get shipped out.

Posted by: classylady78

I don't know, we are all a part of CWA. If they went on strike I am sure our jobs would be protected if we wouldn't cross the picket line, after all we are union in the same union..

I think they will come to an agreement. This happened when I worked for Cingular up north and at the last minute they came to an agreement.

Posted by: kaneman

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Originally Posted by classylady78

I don't know, we are all a part of CWA. If they went on strike I am sure our jobs would be protected if we wouldn't cross the picket line, after all we are union in the same union..

I think they will come to an agreement. This happened when I worked for Cingular up north and at the last minute they came to an agreement.

Protected assuming they come to an agreement yes. If they don't... you stay on strike. Indefinitely. Not likely but it's happened before, although not at the CWA that I know of.

Posted by: hucgreen

PROUD TO BE UNION>>> I think that we should all send an email to RALPH DE LA VEGA *mod edit*, about our issue with the current start of the contract and get him to be on our side.

If you feel the need to organize by sending emails to a NON public email address, please do so via PM. A private internal email address is not something that needs to be on a public forum, as it is for employee use only.

-Wrangler3383

Posted by: holaDude

Keep in mind that union members need to approve of a strike before one will happen. It is not the union leaders that will call the strike. I myself have yet to decide if I will vote for or against any sort of a strike at this time.

Posted by: Markdcv

I know the answer is probably very obvious but I will bite any ways. Why would you guys go on strike?

Posted by: Wiggum

the vote to authorize a strike will undoubtably be a yes. if that was a no, the union loses ALL HAND in the negotiations. whether or note district 6 strikes is another question.

because the contract ends doesn't mean a strike. the union will look at what's on the table and if they can work it out they will work under the old contract until a new one is signeed (1-2 weeks)

Posted by: NukuCamui

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Originally Posted by Markdcv

I know the answer is probably very obvious but I will bite any ways. Why would you guys go on strike?

the link posted in the first post explains why.

Posted by: holaDude

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Originally Posted by Markdcv

I know the answer is probably very obvious but I will bite any ways. Why would you guys go on strike?

Nuku is correct about reading the link that was posted at the start of the thread. Understand that while I do state that I have yet to make up my mind, and have made statements about the union in the past, I believe in the solidarity of the union.

Let me make this very clear. I have had falling out with the some members of the AFL-CIO back in the 90's. My father and family were well respected for everything that we did supporting the union and in helping to elect numerous officials to county, city, state and even members of congress. My father ran many of the election committees and I over saw that the union companies were the only ones that printed the signs and literature for the campaigns, I have met many political leaders as well as those who failed in their attempts to gain an office.

I hate the idea of talking of a strike or even partaking in one. I am also very passionate in the fact that I will do everything that I can to protect what is rightfully due to any employee of my present employer. I do not believe in violence and vehemently condone i but still I have had a few skirmishes with police when I attend a number of protest when I was younger. At no time did I ever hurl anything at any of the security detail, nor would I rat the people out that did. Some of the rallies I practiced passive resistance and others I knew when to run but still received stitches and bruises from the security detail.

Posted by: Plutar

I'm in the oklahoma city Quail Springs call center, we had our vote today from 7am-7pm and I voted yes. You can call the PUBLIC oklahoma union hotline @ 405-962-6000 to get updates. That # will be updated anytime between 12pm and 12am on sunday feb. 24th with information on whether or not an agreement has been reached or not.

SOLIDARITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ivwshane

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Originally Posted by Plutar

I'm in the oklahoma city Quail Springs call center, we had our vote today from 7am-7pm and I voted yes. So far the vote is @ 98% yes 2% no. You can call the PUBLIC oklahoma union hotline @ 405-962-6000 to get updates. That # will be updated anytime between 12pm and 12am on sunday feb. 24th with information on whether or not an agreement has been reached or not.

SOLIDARITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So does that mean there will be a strike or that an agreement has been made?

Posted by: Plutar

This is a strike authorization vote for the union members. This means that if an agreement has not been reached by sunday at midnight that we will strike if the majority approves. keep in mind that there is a lot of posturing right now and every union contract for Southwestern Bell (now att) for the last 50 years has gone to a strike authorization vote before an agreement. This might just be a negotiation tactic.

Posted by: kimball

No one is forced to go out there to work... Its a volunteer option for management in other markets to travel out of your area and cover during the possibility of strike!

I understand why one would vote to strike... they are trying to hold AT&T to better standards for its union employees.

Posted by: Wiggum

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Originally Posted by Plutar

This is a strike authorization vote for the union members. This means that if an agreement has not been reached by sunday at midnight that we will strike if the majority approves. keep in mind that there is a lot of posturing right now and every union contract for Southwestern Bell (now att) for the last 50 years has gone to a strike authorization vote before an agreement. This might just be a negotiation tactic.

it's absolutely a negotiation tactic.

i think a district last year had a contract expire, they authorized a strike and they worked under the old contract for a couple of weeks until a new agreement was struck.

it's in neither parties interest for their to be a strike but neither wants to give too much.

Posted by: holaDude

Anyone going to the contract "wake" at their local union office?

Posted by: NukuCamui

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Originally Posted by holaDude

Anyone going to the contract "wake" at their local union office?

whaaaaaaaat? I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that.

Posted by: stlsingledad

Just to clarify some questions and issues. District 6 voted 98% for a strike authorization. However, the only person who can actually call a strike is the President of the CWA. It is up to him to decide if/when the time is right and a strike is necessary.

It looks like the current contract will expire tonight, but both sides are still talking, so a strike at this point is not likely. That is subject to change as the process continues, of course.

Posted by: holaDude

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Originally Posted by stlsingledad

Just to clarify some questions and issues. District 6 voted 98% for a strike authorization. However, the only person who can actually call a strike is the President of the CWA. It is up to him to decide if/when the time is right and a strike is necessary.

It looks like the current contract will expire tonight, but both sides are still talking, so a strike at this point is not likely. That is subject to change as the process continues, of course.

That is correct. All we have done is elected to authorize a strike should the need come. Even though an agreement has not been reached, we will not be going on strike until the CWA President authorizes it and I don't see it happening unless this drags on a while. There will be no one picketing when we return to Monday.

While I will walk the picket line should it come down to it, I am also looking for another job as I tire of working for them.

Posted by: Plutar

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Originally Posted by holaDude

Can you elaborate on why walking a picket line would force you to look for another job please?

Posted by: holaDude

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Originally Posted by Plutar

Can you elaborate on why walking a picket line would force you to look for another job please?

I am looking for another job not because of walking a picket line. I have no problem with that. I am just tired of all the changes that have taken place and the metrics that are in place. It seems as if they are trying to fire people. And before you ask, yes, I am meeting all my metrics for the month.

Posted by: NukuCamui

hola dude, remember to NOT take undertime today.

As for why look for another job while picketing, you only have to picket 2 hours a week to quality for union pay. And that doesn't kick in for 15 days.

Posted by: ivwshane

It looks like an agreement has been made!!

Yeah! I don't have to go to Missouri!

Posted by: NukuCamui

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Originally Posted by ivwshane

It looks like an agreement has been made!!

Yeah! I don't have to go to Missouri!

It's tentative.

Posted by: Plutar

and it sucks.

http://district6.cwa-union.org/news...nt-summary.html

Posted by: SoCal91302

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Originally Posted by Plutar

and it sucks.

http://district6.cwa-union.org/news...nt-summary.html

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Originally Posted by UnionContract

Establishes a letter reducing the charge back time to 91days for discipline in DMDR centers and Retail Stores.

Thats a huge improvement.

Posted by: holaDude

We still have to ratify it before it takes affect. There are good points and bad points in it. I don't like the drop in the raise percentage at all. Currently the raise we receive are all 3, 3%. Does this mean that we will no longer have raises every six months plus the union raise, or is this just for the union raise?

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Overall 92% of Customer Service Representatives, more than 5000 employees, are upgraded:

Forgive me if I sound ignorant on this, but when they say 92% of employees are upgraded, does it mean that our title has changed to the next higher grade level with a pay increase , or that the pay cap has been raised and our current pay has not been effected?

I do like the sound of a four day workweek schedule if it includes call centers. I have no issue working 10 hour days. Not including the one hour lunch which would make it 11 hours at work.

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· Increases the notification to employees on schedule changes to 48 hours.

I like this much better than the current 24 hour notice.

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· Increases severance payment due to surplus to a minimum of $600 per year of service.

This somewhat sucks as one company I worked for paid 2 weeks per year when they laid people off.

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Establishes a letter on call quality observation for Call Centers. The results of the observation must be covered with the employee within five (5) business days.

This will lite a fire under some managers as they don't do any reviews until the month is over.

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Employees will receive a $500 lump sum payment as soon as practical after ratification.

Out of which $200 will be taken for taxes I bet.

Posted by: stlsingledad

Some other victories in the tentative agreement....the company tried, tried, and tried again to shorten the short term disability time to 26 weeks from the current 52. It stayed 52. I had expected them to lock up over that one. Also, not necessarily a good thing, more of a mixed....the pension bands increase for those of us currently working, although we can take a lump sum pension if we'd rather. (But who wants to take less money....they're hoping some will) But for new hires after 1/1/09 it's the lump sum pension. Sucks to be them, but the compromise was putting the effective date of that for new hires after 1/1/09.

The $500 payment to be made to each employee as soon as "practical" after ratification seems to be an obvious attempt to get the union to vote for the agreement without going back to the table. Honestly, I'm not sure we can get much more but every member needs to vote on it when the time comes. Then hold on when we get to the benefits negotiations later this year and early next. That's going to be the nasty fight.

Posted by: Plutar

everybody at my call center will vote no on this agreement. We were expecting a bigger raise. much bigger.

Posted by: Wiggum

3% is on top of what is already bargained for correct?

what does a 1st year call center rep make? what was the next step in the second year?

Posted by: groundhog5886

I see nothing about health insurance. Does this mean, that the bargined folks will still get better insurance than the non-bargined (Management) folks????? Or is it just not mentioned, and all the people who get to vote, will see it at the last minute, before the voting.

Posted by: missteala

Healthcare is a seperate contract negotiation -i tink...

Posted by: Behindbrowneyez

The health insurance is a seperate contract that will be expiring next January. As far as the tentative agreement that has been made there is a meeting this Friday between the union, lawyers and the company to decide on details. If you don't like the agreement please remember we can still vote no, however keep in mind the tentative agreement hasn't outlined everything. It is a short version of what the contract will be.

Posted by: holaDude

Ok, this contract just plain sucks, but it has been ratified by 68% of the union members.
http://www.cwa6132.org/index.html

Posted by: Plutar

I know of 2 call centers that voted no to the contract, Oklahoma City quail and Lubbock. Makes me wonder who these people in the silent majority are.

Posted by: NukuCamui

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Originally Posted by Plutar

I know of 2 call centers that voted no to the contract, Oklahoma City quail and Lubbock. Makes me wonder who these people in the silent majority are.

At the call center hola.dude and I are at, the union is not run very well. I've spoken to several people who stated they didn't even get a vote card in the mail to vote, but have the right address on file with the union.

Posted by: holaDude

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Originally Posted by NukuCamui

Same for me, I have spoken to numerous union members that also did not receive their ballots.

Posted by: holaDude

Here is the time schedule according to the union website for the new pay schedules and payout.

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# April 11, will be the first payday with new pay rate.
# April 22, the ratification bonus will be paid out.
# April 25, the retroactive wages from 2/24 will be paid out.

Posted by: NukuCamui

thanks for the update hola. I know a few rumors going around the call center was that they were being backdated on 4/11 to 2/24. Doesn't shock me that it takes an extra 2 weeks to do it.

Posted by: NukuCamui

So, who else on here in dist. 6 got a messed up paycheck this week?!