CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #19 - 5:00 pm

Greetings:

The Unions met with the company this morning for more discussion on Healthcare issues. After much debate on the issue we recessed to work on proposals. We met again this afternoon and the company presented a new proposal on Pensions and Retiree Healthcare. The Healthcare proposal would require retirees to choose between two plans, one with an annual premium of  $2,325.00 plus major increases in co-pays and deductibles for a Retiree and Spouse, or an annual premium of $8,736.00 for the same co-pays and deductibles as the current plan. In addition if the retiree wanted Dental they would have an additional Annual $725.00 premium for  them and spouse. The company proposal for Active employees remained the same, with major increases in co-pays and deductibles as well as an annual enrollment fee of $1,400.00 for family, plus an annual fee of $336 for the family Dental plan.  The company pension proposal included no improvements and they still have not presented a wage proposal.

After the company explanation of this outrageous plan as well as their response to Job security, bargaining broke off with either side subject to call. It is clear to us that Avaya has no intention of reaching an agreement by contract expiration tonight.

All Locals should be prepared for whatever might happen tonight.

Less than six and a half hours!!!!

  Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize

In Unity,

CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team