Wireline COVID Vaccination Bargaining Update #1

Our national CWA bargaining committee met with the company's bargaining team to start the bargaining process.  The company presented a proposal that would require employees to be vaccinated.  The Union responded to the company's proposal by submitting a detailed request for information (RFI).  The RFI seeks detailed information about the company's vaccine mandate proposal, the reasons for the proposal, and how the company proposes to administer a mandate.  We now await the company's response.
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District 3: Nick Hawkins, Assistant to the Vice-President 
District 4: Curt Hess, Assistant to the Vice-President
District 6: Mark Franken, Administrative Director
District 9: Domonique Thomas, Assistant to the Vice-President 
CWA T&T Office: Ken Saether, Assistant to the Vice-President
 
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AT&T Midwest/Legacy S 2019 4th Quarter Surplus

Friday, September 13, 2019, AT&T announced a potential 4th quarter surplus in the Facility Assignment Records Department.  This will affect employees represented by CWA Local 4340 in the Cleveland Force Adjustment Area (FAA).

The majority of the employees to be affected by the AT&T announcement have met with management to review SIPP information.

AT&T’s announced surplus affecting CWA Local 4340 members:

• AT&T is eliminating 3 Design Specialists (DS) positions in Facility Assignment Records in the Cleveland FAA.

Article 26 of the CWA Midwest contract with AT&T governs all AT&T surplus declarations.  Please contact your Steward or the Union office with questions regarding Article 26.  The Union will continue to release updates as there are updates. 

AT&T Midwest/Legacy S 2019 3rd Quarter Surplus

Friday, June 14, 2019, AT&T announced a potential 3rd quarter surplus in the Technical Field Services (TFS) Department, Construction & Engineering (C&E) Department and Facility Assignment Records Department.  Also, AT&T announced a General SIPP within the Nationwide Sales and Support Department.  This will affect employees represented by CWA Local 4340 in the Cleveland FAA.

The majority of the employees to be affected by the AT&T announcement have met with management to review SIPP information.

AT&T’s announced surplus affecting CWA Local 4340 members:

• AT&T is eliminating 42 Customer Service Specialist (CSS) positions throughout the Cleveland FAA.
• AT&T is eliminating 3 Design Specialists (DS) positions in Facility Assignment Records in Brecksville, OH.

AT&T’s announced general SIPP affecting CWA Local 4340 members:

• AT&T is also offering a General SIPP for 2 Technical Associate (TA) positions in Nationwide Sales and Support within the Cleveland FAA.

Article 26 of the CWA Midwest contract with AT&T governs all AT&T surplus declarations.  Please contact your Steward or the Union office with questions regarding Article 26.  The Union will continue to release updates as there are updates. 

AT&T Midwest Legacy Bargaining - Letter to Presidents from Linda Hinton, D4 VP

November 5, 2018

TO:  CWA District 4 Local Presidents - AT&T Midwest Bargaining Unit

Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Recently, the leadership of CWA met with the leaders of AT&T for a discussion about the status of the Midwest and Legacy T bargaining. The purpose of the meeting, requested by the CWA, was to go through an overview of our outstanding issues...........

2019 Annual Benefit Enrollment Information

-Employee Annual Benefit Enrollment for 2019 is from October 1 through November 16, 2018.  This timeframe for enrollment is for active and retirees. Upon close of the open enrollment period any changes will only be considered in extenuating circumstances. Information can be reviewed online beginning September 24, 2018.

- The Enrollment Service Center is 1-877-722-0020 to enroll by telephone.

- To enroll from home or a personal mobile device visit www.att.com/benefitscenter.

- To enroll from work log onto the Onestop website, select the AT&T Benefits Center tile and you will be directed to the benefits center website.

- There are no monthly contribution or plan design changes to the AT&T Plans (selfinsured options HCN option 1 and 2, PPO option 1 and 2, Dental PPO and HMO, and Vision Program) for 2019.

- Medical HMO’s (HAP, Blue Care Network, Priority, etc.) are not bargained for and may have changes to monthly contributions and/or plan provisions, review them carefully.

- Review your current coverage and check your network providers to ensure they are in network. (Use the built-in plan decision tool to check providers)

- Under the Affordable Care Act, you can enroll eligible dependents in your medical program and Careplus through the month they reach age 26 (even if they’re not living with you, not a college student, married, etc.).  You can enroll them (if unmarried) in dental and vision through the end of the year they turn 23.

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) maximum contributions increase for 2019 to $2,650 for health care FSA, and $5,000 for dependent care FSA. 

- Careplus continues to be no cost for 2019; increased coverage for hearing aids from $1,000 to $4,000 (every three years, after base medical plan deductible plan has been met). Vaccines required for international travel are now covered.

- Review and update beneficiary designations, especially if you’ve had a recent life event such as a marriage or divorce. 

- One postcard will be mailed to homes. All other materials (annual enrollment guide, enrollment materials, announcements, reminders, etc.) will be done electronically (Insider, Onestop, ebenefits, SMS Message, etc.).