IBEW AT$T Bargaining Update # 9
Bargaining Summary:Your workplace mobilization coordinators will be talking to you about many of the regressive proposals AT&T has demanded at the bargaining table. It is important we all understand the rigorous attacks made by our employer. These are just a few examples, there are many others as mentioned in previous updates.
1) The message AT&T has sent is simple. AT&T is refusing to continue a relationship based on mutual responsibility and respect. They have passed a proposal to eliminate Article 4.
2) AT&T has proposed to use union members as Temporary Management. The Temporary Managers would not have to be from your work location and would administer discipline. This also undercuts and threatens job security for their mindless minions of first line managers. This proposal affects Article 22.
3) AT&T seeks to eliminate premium pay for Sundays. The company is attempting to abolish most Seniority rights. AT&T is a demanding changes to overtime language where overtime would be distributed at the wil
