CWA - Avaya Bargaining Report #26

Greetings:

The parties continued to meet in sub-committees and are making progress on issues related to contract language.  However, there are still major problems with the Company proposals on Pensions, Healthcare, and other National issues.  As we stated yesterday, the Company has not made any proposals on wages yet.  We will continue to meet as long as there is a possibility of reaching an agreement.  If things do not move forward soon, we will have to make a decision on the next steps we must take to get the Company to bargain a fair and equitable contract.  Your continued mobilization is necessary if we are to move the Company.

The clock remains stopped, and the 2003 contract is still in effect.  You should report to work as normal.  No one should be working overtime and everyone should be working to the rule until we have an agreement.

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

In Unity,

CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team