Bargaining Update

AT&T West and DIRECTV West

The CWA District 9 bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement with AT&T West and DIRECTV West.

The tentative four-year settlement provides for pay raises, improvements in job security and retirement benefits, continued affordable healthcare, and other improvements for AT&T West and DIRECTV West workers in California and Nevada. This proposed contract is the first for DIRECTV workers.

District 9 Vice President Tom Runnion said, "I'm proud of their solidarity and of the hard work of our bargaining teams that were determined to reach a fair contract."

Details of the proposed contract are being provided to the locals' leadership, and contract explanation meetings are being scheduled. A ratification vote also is being scheduled.

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AT&T East

CWA District 1's bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T East.

The tentative four-year settlement covers nearly 200 workers. It provides for pay raises, improvements in severance benefits, continued affordable healthcare, and other improvements for AT&T East workers in Connecticut.

District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor said, "CWA District 1's bargaining team has been committed to reaching a fair and just agreement. This agreement achieves those goals."

Highlights of the proposed contract will be shared with Local 1298 members and a contract explanation and ratification meeting will be scheduled in the upcoming days.