AT&T Mobilization Report #1

Mobilization Report #1 - Opening Bargaining Week

Bargaining opened with AT&T Legacy T March 4, 2015.  The Company’s outrageous, retrogressive proposals made Locals across the country leap into action including wearing red, holding educational sessions, worksite meetings and rallies. 

Mobilization is the key to our success at the bargaining table.

Here are a few of the great things that were happening:

Local 1058

Set up Union information tables in all three locations.  Leaders passed out bargaining flyers and answered members’ questions.  Members signed up via www.CWA@ATT.com for bargaining updates.  New Jersey is standing strong behind the Bargaining Team.

Local 1150

Members wore red shirts and made noise at 11:50 a.m. to show unity and support for our bargaining team.

Local 1153

Members wore red and every desk in the maintenance center - 2 floors - displayed “I Support My Bargaining Team" leaflets.  Everyone in the local received information to help them prepare for a strike.  

Local 3250

Passed out “Local 3250” lanyards, clickers and CWA flags.  Members participated in a rolling “clicking” to show they are ready for a fight with the Company. The Mobilization Committee planned many upcoming actions.

Local 4034

Conducted mobilization training this week.  Members wore red in support of the Bargaining Team, showed solidarity by walking in together & distributed flyers to members.

Local 4302

Distributed information to members and wore red. 

Local 6137  

Wore red Mobilization t-shirts that say “Union, Si Se Puede".  

Local 6350  

Kicked off AT&T bargaining with nachos!!!  Membership attended worksite meetings throughout the day and signed up for more information via www.CWAatATT.com, Facebook, Twitter and 6350 local web page. Members are ready to go to the mat and do whatever is needed to obtain a fair and equitable contract.

Local 6450

Members in the call center posted red "I Support My Bargaining Team" flyers to show visible solidarity.  Continued communication through social media, including 6450 closed Facebook group and secure website. Everyone wearing red Thursday received candy. March 4th Stewards, Officers and Legislative Activists rode a bus to the Missouri state capitol, joined brothers and sisters from other CWA and SEIU locals in Missouri for CWA lobby day.  Constituents spoke to local politicians about contract expiration and asked for their support, demanded equal pay in 2015 and putting an end to the so-called right to work and paycheck protection legislation in Missouri. 

Local 7250

Members wore red in support of bargaining, attended Mobilization training and took pictures showing support for the CWA Legacy T Bargaining Team. Technicians began reminding themselves and each other about the importance of following AT&T safety practices and procedures. 

Local 7750

Members chanted “CWA” at a bargaining kickoff rally inside since it was 9 degrees outside Wednesday.  Friday the Local served pizza to help gear up mobilization.

Local 9510

Workers gathered prior to the start of their tours and walked in to work together, held worksite meetings and stood in solidarity.

Locals across CWA Districts 1, 2/13, 3, 4, 6 and 9 support District 4 Legacy S & Legacy T bargaining; many are planning simultaneous actions in solidarity.

Share what your Local has been up to.  Mobilization reports and pictures should be sent to your District Mobilization Coordinator.  

If your Local President and Local Mobilization Coordinator have not been receiving mobilization flyers or information, please let us know by contacting cwa.mobilization@gmail.com.    

If you have any problems or questions, call your District Staff Representative or the National T&T Office.

Stand Strong!  Stay Mobilized!