CWA / AT&T Mobility Benefits Bargaining Report 06/28/2008

 

Bargaining resumed yesterday with a counter proposal from the Union aimed at maintaining our arguments that the company has the ability to provide a quality Health Benefit package for our members.  The company threw out a lot of numbers but had no data to substantiate their claims.

Since the first day of bargaining, the Union committee has repeatedly requested copies of their alleged sources -- but the Company cannot provide it.  We made our point clear that we are willing to work with the company to look into ways to contain their health care costs, but not by simply shifting the cost onto our members.

Time is ticking and the Company's tunnel-vision approach is preventing us from potentially reaching an agreement. As CWA President Larry Cohen said while speaking about health care during the convention, "The Company needs to get off our backs and get beside us."

We'll be back at the bargaining table subject to the Company's call.

Thank you for all your support.