Dear Members,
Andrew Makela, a Premises Technician at Shultz Ln in Round Rock, has just been moved out of ICU at a California hospital. The family has started a Go Fund Me page, and are asking for a little help. Please visit the site and give what you are able, and let’s help Andrew’s family get through this.
https://www.gofundme.com/makela-relief-fund
Dear Members,
This is the letter we received from CWA District 6 last night, stating that the 2017 Southwest Labor Agreements has been ratified.
Everyone should have received a ballot for the 2017 Southwest Labor Agreements. According to District 6, all members should have received them by March 21, 2017.
It is very important that you return a ballot with a “yes” or “no” vote. PLEASE READ the instructions included in the mailout. If you do not fill the ballot out correctly, your vote will not be counted as a “yes” or “no” and will be excluded.
PLEASE NOTE that the last day to request a replacement ballot is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017.
The RECOMMENDED last day to mail in your ballot is FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017.
THE LAST DAY to mail in your ballot is MONDAY, April 3, 2017
COUNTING OF THE RECEIVED BALLOTS WILL BE ON APRIL 6, 2017, and will be done in Austin, Texas.
Members,
President Jason Peavler along with the Executive Board will be holding a special meeting this Thursday at the Union Hall to go over any questions you may have pertaining to the Tentative Agreement. Follow the link to view and save a copy of the 2017 Tentative Agreement. This will be mailed out with your ballots.
2017 CWA/AT&T SW Bargaining Summary Highlights
On behalf of District 6 Vice President Cummings, we would like to thank the Bargaining Committee Members for their commitment, dedication, and long hours of hard work that made the negotiations of this contract possible:
Mike Neumann, Chair
Jeff Hayes, Vice President – Local 6360
Marc LaRousse, President – Local 6139
Gerald Murray, President – Local 6507
Luke Pavone, President – Local 6316
Jason Peavler, President – Local 6132
Glynne Stanley, President – Local 6214
Special Thanks to all of our CWA Locals, District Mobilization Committee and our CWA Members for taking an unwavering stand. Your demonstration of Solidarity did not go unnoticed!
UNITED WE BARGAIN …… DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!
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Members,
The officers of Local 6132 were just notified by District 6 that a Tentative Agreement has been reached between AT&T and the CWA Bargaining Committee. The specific details of the agreement have not been shared with the Officers. Here is a copy of the letter received from the Vice President of District 6.
