AT&T Legacy T - Mobilization Report # 17

 CWA Members and Activists spread message to public:   AT&T sending and keeping jobs off-shore is un-American.    

AT&T has remained healthy during the economic downturn and can afford to be a good corporate citizen.  AT&T should be leading to help rebuild OUR Nation’s economy by stopping the AT&TACK on middle class jobs and by bringing work back to the United States.   

Help spread the message in your communities at Golf Tournaments, Major League Baseball Games, Street Festivals, Outdoor Concerts, Summer Fairs, Farmers Markets, etc.  Anywhere people are gathered; we should be educating our neighbors and asking for their support. 

We continue to work with Labor and other community organizations as we build and maintain coalitions in the fight against greedy corporations and the rich as they attack working families and the 99%.  Keep up the great work in the field. 

Thousands of post cards filled out by members on line were printed and mailed to Randall Stephenson.  Thank you for your participation! 

Our collective action inside and outside the company is the only way to maintain affordable healthcare, protect our job security language and get the fair and equitable contract we all need and deserve.    

Here are some of the reportable actions happening around the country: 

Local 1050 members are wearing RED Thursdays and BLACK Fridays, standing daily and clicking at 11:50. 

Local 1152 is still going strong.  Mobilization on the inside includes 3 daily stands, wearing of the RED Thursdays & BLACK Fridays, mass walk-ins and rallies on Thursdays.  Local Mobilizers participated in a special project for the T&T Office. 

Local 1153 continues to hold rallies on Wednesdays, wear RED Thursdays, BLACK or RED Fridays.  Members are involved in an Overtime boycott.  On Sunday activists attended the LGBT pride march and gave out leaflets introducing CWA, supporting the LGBT pride day, & explaining the battle for quality jobs in the United States at AT&T.  Overwhelming community support was received for Our Fight for the American Dream.  

Local 2204 members continue to wear RED Thursdays and are putting signs in car windows reminding AT&T management that they expect a fair contract. 

Local 2252 members continued noise activity levels within the office focused on “AT&T Trying to Bleed Employees Pockets” wearing RED and mobilizing around the issue. 

Local 3207 Article 29 Members in Augusta had a Blue Monday Rally in solidarity with the Legacy B members in their local. 

Local 3250 Participated in the Bargaining Kick Off Rally at the Legacy B headquarters location in Alpharetta Monday.  Friday members in Alpharetta had a Rally on North Point Parkway: the building logo sign was used as a center piece for this action. Members were so fired up that after the 15 minutes break, they led a MEMBERS MARCH down the parking lot entrance &  into the building. Legacy T members entered the building loudly.  Chanting “What Do We Want? A CONTRACT When do we want it? NOW” with the same noise makers, carrying signs they had on the street as they entered the office and returned to work!  Outside Members are using the Local number as they gas up -- 32.50!  Local Mobilizers participated in a special project for the T&T Office. 

 Local 3902 wore blue in solidarity for the beginning of bargaining for BST. It was called “BLUE Monday”.  Members are carefully following AT&T’s policies and providing the highest quality service to our customers.  They are standing every hour on the hour, wearing BLACK Tuesday's and RED Thursday's. 

Local 4250 members participated in the national Verigreedy Verizon action on Friday.   Inside mobilization actions continue on the job.  Outside organizing at Best Buy & Radio Shack is being done by retirees and activists.

 Local 6143 San Antonio, TX Local Officers visit members every Thursday with pizza and snacks.    Cynthia guy has made bags to hold headsets with WTF printed on them for the members and has decorated the CWA Bulletin board.   Mobilizers have additional plans to distribute items to members, and are planning an informational picket.  

Local 6150 continues to make noise every other hour.  Members are wearing RED Thursdays 0nd BLACK Fridays. 

Local 6201 continues to walk in to work together, followed by chanting and tapping actions.   Members continue to wear red arm bands until a fair contract is received.   Mobilizers keep members updated with bargaining reports.  Organizers continue to visit retail stores where AT&T products and services are sold.   Several members stood in solidarity with the workers at American Airlines, and others that continue to support our Brothers and Sisters in their struggle at Lockheed Martin.  RED Thursdays continue (Impeach Stephenson shirts being the favorites) & BLACK Fridays.  

Local 6350 held a rally on Thursday which received much public support.  Members continue to work safely and have been checking with management to ensure they are following AT&T’s policies and processes with every interaction.  Members are keeping themselves healthy and save by taking necessary ergonomic breaks.  Friday Officers and Members joined CWA at Verizon in support of their 1 year anniversary working without a contract.   Inside actions including making lots of noise in the office, boycotting Overtime, wearing RED Thursdays & BLACK Fridays continue throughout the Local. 

Local 6450 members continue to Fight for the American Dream.  On job actions include making random noise throughout the day in the call centers, and keeping members updated online through social media and the local’s website.   Mobilizers and Activists continue to educate our members on the company polices surrounding micro and mini health breaks, as well as standing and stretching every hour to perform our ergonomic exercises during the day. Members walk in as a sea of RED each Thursday and all wear BLACK Fridays. Local Mobilizers participated in a special project for the T&T Office. 

Local 7050 members remain engaged in the contract fight.  In solidarity the branded apparel boycott continues while members safely provide the highest quality of work possible for our customers.  

Local 7250 members continue to stand 3 times each day in solidarity.  They are following AT&Ts ergonomic break rule taking micro breaks hourly. Members took the weekly demonstration back to the crowded farmer’s market on the mall & members and families walked in the LGBT Pride Parade over the weekend with Labor and Community groups.  Thousands of leaflets regarding AT&T greed & off-shoring jobs were distributed to the public.  Inside actions continue including wearing RED & BLACK, decorating cubicles in red, Technicians safely providing the highest quality of work.  Organizing efforts at retailers is ongoing. Local Mobilizers participated in a special project for the T&T Office. 

Local 7750 held a flagpole rally, informational picket with air horns, and members attended a Verizon action downtown Denver in solidarity of 1 year without a contract.  Members continue to participate in ergonomic micro breaks to keep themselves safe, hallway walks to remain healthy & wear RED Thursdays & BLACK Fridays to show national Unity. 

Local 9415 members continue inside and outside actions in solidarity with District 9 workers in California and Nevada.   

Local 13500 members continue to wear red every Thursday, make noise every hour on the hour and take Health Care breaks on Friday.
Local 13550 activists passed out flyers to members regarding off-shoring and keeping America Working.  Members continue participating in office wide mobilization including taking Health Breaks, continuing to increase noise inside, wearing RED Thursdays and BLACK Fridays. Local Mobilizers participated in a special project for the T&T Office.

 Local 13552 Has everyone wearing RED Thursday's and BLACK Friday's. 

The organizing drives at retailers like Radio Shack & Best Buy continue, and have been expanded to include contractors that AT&T uses to do business.  Many of the contractor jobs belong or used to belong in our bargaining units.  If we can’t get the work back, we should work to help organize the workers currently doing the job.  

If you experience a change in working conditions, please report them to your Local Officers or Stewards and bbates@cwa-union.org.   Also report all violations of our right to concerted actions to bbates@cwa-union.org and your District or Sector Staff.  You will likely be directed to file charges against the Company for changes in working conditions and for violating our right to participate in concerted activities. 

Members in the field remain the key to getting the company to bargain a fair contract.  There are so many different actions that you could be participating in (and perfect to bring the kids).  Make sure you are doing your part.  

Our members pride themselves on the level of quality customer service they provide for our customers, we demonstrate that with every interaction while maintaining focus on safety.  If you witness any unsafe working conditions or OSHA violations, report them to your Local Stewards or Officers.  You can also contact OSHA directly and then notify your Local Union.  Make sure your safety and protective gear is functioning properly. 

Are your Local’s actions missing from this report?  Send pictures and mobilization reports to your mobilization coordinators listed here: 

D1 Chris Wise christopherjwise1@gmail.com
D2/13 Mary Lou Schaffer marylouschaffer@msn.com
D3 Glenda Poindexter gotorganize@gmail.com
D4 Dave Skotarczyk davecwa@sbcglobal.net
D6 Sarah Harreus sharreus@sbcglobal.net
D7/D9 Shari Wojtowicz whatawitch@hotmail.com
Staff Rep Jim Cosgrove jcosgrove@cwa-union.org  

Local Mobilization Coordinators: If you are unsure what to do during this phase of mobilization, or how to ramp up your current actions, please contact your District Coordinator above.  If you have any problems or questions, call your District Staff person or the National T&T Office. 

Stand Strong.  Stay Mobilized.