CWA LOCAL 6132

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that President Biden could not mandate vaccinations or weekly testing for employers with 100 or more employees. This does not include employees in the healthcare industry which some Supreme Court Justices cited past precedent.

However, this ruling does not mean that AT&T (or other private companies) cannot implement their own vaccine requirements. AT&T’s vaccine requirement predated President Biden’s mandate and will move forward with their policy unless employees are able to secure an accommodation. Everyone should have received a News Now email with helpful links included in the body of that email.

The CWA has been against vaccine mandates as a condition of employment and continues to encourage employees to follow CDC guidance and Company policy for the safety of their families, friends, coworkers and customers.

CWA Local 6132 participates in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program each year. It’s a chance for our members to donate time and money to purchase gifts for the under privileged children in Williamson and Travis Counties. This Local is very fortunate to have members kind enough to help provide the items on those need and want lists. Since we have been doing this, you have never let us down. Thank you.

Members,

We will be having a membership meeting on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:30pm. For safety and liability reasons, we will not be having a Holiday party this year. We do intend to have door prizes whether we have quorum or not. We do have some unfinished business to attend to and would greatly appreciate your attendance.

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On August 27, 2021, CWA President Chris Shelton sent an email to all CWA locals in response to AT&T wanting mandatory vaccinations for bargained-for employees by January 2022. From our understanding, the CWA encourages its members to take precautions, but does not believe in mandatory vaccinations. Click on the link below to be directed to the national website.

https://cwa-union.org/cwa-executive-board-covid-19-vaccine-position-statement

As of August 5, 2021, Austin has once again moved the COVID restrictions to Stage 5. Due to the increase in COVID infections, and for the safety of our members, the Executive Board has decided to cancel this month’s Membership Meeting.

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/austin-travis-county-returns-stage-5

Until further notice, and due to the increase in COVID-19 and Variant infections, Local 6132 will be having outdoor, radio broadcast meetings in the parking lot.

https://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-risk-based-guidelines