We have requested the official tally of our Local's ballots. Those numbers are as follows:
1052 ballots mailed
613 returned (58.3%)
0 spoiled
136 Yes (22.2%)
477 No (77.8%)
These results are for CWA Local 4340 only. The total results for District 4 were posted earlier today.
TO: CWA District 4 Local Presidents - AT&T Midwest Bargaining Unit
THIS WAS JUST RECEIVED FROM THE COMPANY. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
The paychecks that the 2015 wage increases & retro payment back to 4/12/2015 will be on the following dates:
A1 = Ohio Bell, AT&T Services, Illinois Bell = 7/17/2015
B1 = Michigan Bell, Indiana Bell, Wisconsin Bell, Global Services, Inc. (includes Appendix G & COS) = 7/24/2015
In Solidarity,
Linda L. Hinton
Vice President
CWA District 4
For Immediate Release
CWA/AT&T Midwest ratification results
51.6% Yes, 48.4% No, with 56.8% return
With a majority of eligible voters participating, members that work for AT&T Midwest Core and Global COS voted in favor of ratifying the tentative agreements reached on May 13, 2015 with AT&T. The vote count was conducted by 36 members from 13 different locals across the District.
"Although it was a close vote, it shows the continued appreciation our members have for the work of our bargaining committee," stated District 4 Vice President Linda Hinton. "In these tough times, our committee was able to get a contract that enhanced both our employment security and our standard of living."
The contractual wage increases are retroactive to April 12, 2015, and the benefit changes do not take effect until January 1, 2016. We don't know yet the exact date when the raises will be reflected in paychecks, but expect it within weeks, and the retroactive pay a few weeks following that. As soon as we have a certain date, we will advise Local Presidents.
In Solidarity,
Linda L. Hinton
Vice President
CWA District 4
Based on the information provided to the officers at the Contract Explanation Meeting, the Executive Board of CWA Local 4340 is recommending a NO vote on the proposed AT&T Midwest Tentative Agreement.
The ballots will be mailed out this week by District 4. If you do not receive a ballot by June 8th please call the Union Hall at 216-635-4340.
In Unity,
Gary Kundrat, President
David Passalcqua, Executive Vice President
Linda Burns, Secretary/Treasurer
CWA 4340