April 2022 Bargaining Round-Up

American Red Cross – National Addendum

In April, CWA Local 13500 reported on National Coalition bargaining with the American Red Cross:

The coalition is waiting on a response from Red Cross on our staffing/scheduling proposal submitted last week. Red Cross passed a health care proposal to the coalition for plan year 2023 and going forward which is the American Red Cross Plan options. The coalition is working with several Union health and welfare funds to finalize a proposal for healthcare to the Red Cross.

Read the full report here.

The National Coalition published a new issue of The Pulse in April. Check it out to learn how to share your story and complete a work/life survey.

AT&T Mobility (Orange)

Orange Contract Bargaining continued throughout April. The Bargaining Team reports:

[W]e continue to make good progress at the bargaining table. It is very clear to the Bargaining Team that this progress is a direct result of the mobilization going on out in the field. In order to get us to a fair and equitable contract, we need every member covered by the Orange Contract to step up mobilization! You are doing a great job, KEEP FIGHTING! There is still plenty of work to be done at the bargaining table, but we are encouraged by the continued progress.

The contract expiration date has been extended to May 20, 2022.

Read the full report from Orange contract negotiations.

Do you have questions about negotiations? Did you miss the Town Hall Call on March 23? Check out Unity at Mobility’s FAQ for answers.

As always, contact your Local or visit Unity at AT&T Mobility for the latest news and mobilization activities.

District 2-13 members are sharing the message that they are ALL IN for a fair contract at AT&T Mobility: 

Comcast Corliss

Negotiations with Comcast over the Corliss contract opened this month. After the second day of negotiations, the Local 13000 Bargaining Committee reported: “Through today’s sessions, the company has begun to answer some of our questions and has provided parts of the information that we need to make the best proposals for the Members. The company also passed another proposal seeking additional givebacks even as they sold it as a positive for everyone!”

Contact your Unit Rep for the latest mobilization activities, and check out the full report.

LifePath

The Local 13500 Bargaining Committee reported that negotiations with LifePath resumed this month as they work toward a 3-year agreement. The Team shared a message with our hardworking LifePath members: “The work you do is most important and impacts some of the most vulnerable of our fellow citizens. We are working towards an agreement that recognizes your contributions on the job, during periods of sickness and ultimately in retirement.”

Read the full report.

Thryv

The CWA Joint Bargaining Committees, which includes Local Officers and Staff from Districts 1 and 2-13, reported from the Thryv Bargaining table:

The joint Bargaining Committees have been negotiating a contract renewal with Thryv over the last few weeks. Progress has been slow but deliberative as we continue to press for improvements, including compensation.

Thryv has proposed and we have accepted extending the current agreement for thirty (30) days (May 23, 2022) to allow bargaining towards a new agreement to continue without distraction.

Read the first report.

Verizon

In a Press Release this month, Verizon, CWA, and IBEW jointly announced that they will enter into three weeks of bargaining beginning May 16, 2022, to determine whether it is possible to agree on the terms of a proposed contract extension. Read the full Statement.