IBEW Local 21 AT$T Update # 39 - WTF!
AT&T came in to negotiations with tunnel vision, demanding that we agree to the current management benefit plan, one which, if accepted, would cost our members over $7,000 each year in out of pocket expenses, before the plan would even pay a dime.We responded by proposing numerous benefit plan models to AT&T which would have represented cost savings to them. AT&T rejected these proposals. Talks have moved away from what AT&T dictates for boss' benefits. We have moved towards a plan that wouldn't have that kind of drastic impact to our members, but we are still not in agreement on a plan we could accept. AT&T has also placed the following conditions on their benefit proposal:
" AT&T is demanding the ability to change and diminish the benefit plans, including medical and pensions, at any time during the term of the contract and the Union would have no right to challenge.
" AT&T wants the right to cancel retiree healthcare at any time during the contract and limits retirees from taking any legal acti
