2009 Avaya Award

To:  All Avaya Local Presidents

We have been notified by Avaya that only the minimum payout will be made because the Company did not meet their financial targets for fiscal year 2009.  (See their message below.)

CWA has requested information from Avaya to substantiate this claim.  We will keep you informed as we receive further information.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

In Unity,

Lois J. Grimes-Patow
Administrative Director

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To:  L. Grimes-Patow
      J. Miller

Re:  2009 Avaya Award

Avaya has announced that it did not meet its financial targets in FY09 and accordingly, there is no payout under the Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) for salaried (formerly management) employees.  As you know, the Avaya Award for Represented Employees shares the same performance measures as the salaried plan.  Per our negotiated agreement, the 2009 Avaya Award payout will be the minimum payout of $580 and will appear in paychecks payable December 4, 2009.

Charlie Reichold
Senior Manager - Labor Relations