CWA Members Vote Strike Authorization at AT&T
Posted on: Friday, 2 December 2005, 18:00 CST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Communications Workers of America at AT&T voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached.
Negotiations currently are underway for a new contract covering nearly 12,000 CWA-represented workers at AT&T whose collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 10. For a strike to take place, the next step would be for CWA's executive board to authorize President Larry Cohen to set a strike date.
In announcing the results, CWA Vice President Ralph Maly, Communications and Technologies, said the overwhelming vote sends a clear message to AT&T that workers are serious about safeguarding health care and preserving quality jobs.
"Our goal is to reach a fair agreement, but that won't happen until AT&T negotiators address these very critical issues. Our members certainly want the "new AT&T" to succeed, but that means management must recognize the need to maintain quality jobs. Success at the new company shouldn't only benefit top executives," Maly said.
"Although it's the new AT&T, bargaining continues as if it's the old AT&T strategy. The parties are still far apart on a number of important issues," he said.
CWA bargainers and retired workers are very concerned over proposals to slash or eliminate retiree health care benefits. Many retirees are joining a letter writing campaign to AT&T executives, letting them know that quality jobs and maintaining quality health care benefits for both active and retired workers are a critical part of reaching a fair contract.
The merger of AT&T with SBC Communications was finalized Nov. 18. The new company will use the AT&T name and brand.
Communications Workers of America
CONTACT: Jeff Miller or Candice Johnson of Communications Workers ofAmerica, +1-202-434-1168
Web site: http://www.cwa-union.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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