July 2022 Bargaining Round-Up

American Airlines

The CWA-IBT Association bargaining team will begin negotiating a new collective agreement with American Airlines very soon. To help prepare for bargaining, the bargaining team asked members to respond to a survey about priorities for the new contract. Thousands answered the call. Check out the survey results here.

American Red Cross – National Addendum

The Union Coalition announced a tentative agreement with the American Red Cross this month. The current contract is in effect through September 15. Get the highlights of the TA here.

AT&T Mobility (Orange)

Members voted to ratify a new four-year Agreement, which covers 12,000 AT&T Mobility workers under the Orange Contract. Congratulations to the bargaining team! Read the full news report here.

Catalist

The CWA Local 2336 Bargaining Committee announced the first Tentative Agreement for the newly-organized Catalist group. The TA is available here: 

Comcast Corliss

CWA Local 13000’s negotiations with Comcast over the Corliss contract continued in July with the company’s new committee chairperson. Contact your Unit Rep for the latest mobilization activities, and check out the most recent report.  

DirecTV (Orange)

CWA members at DirecTV covered by the Orange Mobility contract in Eden Prairie, Minn.; Huntington, W.Va.; and Englewood, Colo., continue to mobilize for a fair contract.

The CWA Bargaining Update reported:

The workers refuse to stand by as TPG and AT&T maximize profits at their expense. They are fighting back and demanding a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company and the customers. Monica King, Customer Service Representative at DirecTV and member of CWA Local 2009 in Huntington, W.Va., said, “I work hard every day to make sure our customers are satisfied with their service. I shouldn’t have to struggle to put food on the table or worry about paying the bills while an investment firm benefits from my hard work and the hard work of my coworkers. Inflation and cost of living have skyrocketed since our last contract. We need adequate raises that keep up with inflation and will allow us to take care of our families. Workers, not private equity firms, are responsible for the company’s success. It’s time we receive our fair share of the profits.

CWA Local 2009 DirecTV members mobilize in Huntington, WV.

Members can take ction and make your voice heard! Send DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow a letter about why you think we need and deserve a fair contract: CWA.org/DTVletter

LifePath

CWA Local 13500 members voted to ratify their tentative agreement with LifePath this month. Congratulations to the Bargaining Committee and members!

Verizon

The Verizon Bargaining Committee announced the members voted to ratify the extension agreement with Verizon:

The agreement to extend the contracts between CWA District 2-13 and District 1 New Jersey and Verizon Mid-Atlantic has been ratified by the members. Also ratified is the extension agreement at Verizon Connected Solutions. Members represented by CWA District 1, as well as IBEW Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, have also ratified their agreements. The agreements will extend the contracts through August 1, 2026.