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AT&T-BT Deal: Unions Request Meeting on Worker Issues

The Atlantic Alliance of telecommunications unions in the U.S. and Britain welcomed the proposed partnership between AT&T and British Telecommunications (BT) and requested a joint meeting of top officials of the companies and the unions to discuss employee issues surrounding the deal.

CWA Members Approve Lucent Agreement

Members of the Communications Workers of America have ratified a new five-year agreement with Lucent Technologies.

The national agreement was ratified by 71 percent of voting members. The seven local agreements also were ratified.

CWA Members Okay Pact at Ameritech

Members of the Communications Workers of America at Ameritech Corp. have ratified a new 32-month agreement that provides wage increases of 11.19 percent, plus a $500 cash bonus. The contract was ratified with an 80 percent favorable vote.