March 2022 Bargaining Round-Up

American Red Cross – National Addendum

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

Your Coalition Bargaining Committee met with Red Cross last week and signed a tentative agreement on the Rest Breaks and Meal Period Article. They are meeting with Red Cross this week also.

Teamsters are bargaining in separate bargaining sessions with Red Cross since they have left the Coalition. They have submitted a 10-day intent to strike notice to Red Cross which would start on March 31, 2022. The extension that the Teamsters had in place to extend their contract expires on March 31st, so they are able to have a legal strike.

We support the Teamsters in their fight to achieve a fair contract with good wages and benefits. The Coalition has signed an extension agreement which keeps our contract in place until the end of May. The Coalition is required to have an extension in place in order to keep Teamcare health care for our members. We cannot legally strike while we have a contract in place. Our contract prevents us from going on strike with the Teamsters.

It is the responsibility of the Red Cross to provide a safe and secure work area for all of our members. If there are pickets at your work location and you are concerned about your safety, you should report the problem to your supervisor or charge and also to your local union for guidance.

Read the full report here, and reach out to your Local for the latest news.

AT&T Mobility (Orange)

The AT&T Mobility Orange contract has been through April 8, 2022. The Orange Bargaining Committee met with the Company throughout the month. The Bargaining Committee reported: “The Company still seems to have their head in the sand when it comes to what you need in terms of fair compensation. We have said many times how the Company is trying to shift costs to you in terms of benefits, and now they have offered completely unacceptable wage increases.”

Read the latest report from Orange contract negotiations.

Members throughout CWA District 2-13 have been mobilizing for a fair contract at Mobility this month.

Local 13000 celebrated March Madness by hand billing in Philly.

Local 2336 mobilized for a fair contract in Washington, DC.

WV Locals 2001 and 2009 told AT&T Mobility that they are ALL IN for a fair contract!

In VA, Locals 2204 and 2222 sent the message to AT&T: “It is time for a FAIR CONTRACT!”

The Bargaining Committee held a Town Hall call on March 23. If you couldn’t participate, the recording is available here.

Contact your Local or visit Unity at AT&T Mobility for the latest news and mobilization activities.

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

LifePath

The CWA Local 13500 Bargaining Committee reported from LifePath negotiations this month: “CWA and LifePath resumed negotiations on our new Collective Bargaining Agreement on February 18, 2022. We have had additional sessions on February 22nd and 24th and March 3rd and today March 10th.”

Read the full report here.