AT$T "Legacy T" Bargaining Report #39
Over 40 Legacy T Locals were on a call last night, during which VP Ralph Maly described the current state of bargaining and mobilization plans for the coming weeks. He made it clear the Company has moved very little since April 4, and we are still VERY far apart on Health Benefits and other issues. He also reminded everyone that the Company is still refusing to even discuss Medical Benefits for current retirees. We know it is hard to keep up a high level of mobilization activity for so long but it is very important.The Company has gone directly to the membership again with another letter to those in District 6. AT&T Exec John Stankey is trying to get them to vote on the terrible "last, best and final" proposal they put out to AT&T Southwest employees. The Company continues to gloss over the retrogressive pieces of their proposal - the two-tier benefits (for current employees and new hires), the take-aways in the Articles, the huge cost shifting. These members will not be fooled into believing the Comp
