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CWA Members Vote BellSouth Strike Authorization
Atlanta, Georgia -- Members of the Communications Workers of America working at BellSouth Corp., voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if they deem it necessary.
Contract negotiations currently are underway on behalf of nearly 47,000 CWA-represented workers at BellSouth, with the current contract expiring Aug 7. (as of 12:01 a.m, Aug. 8.)
The talks cover BellSouth operations in nine states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
CWA District 3 Vice President Jimmy Smith reported that 97 percent of members voted in favor of strike authorization in balloting conducted by CWA local unions. For a strike to take place, the next step would be for CWA's 18-member executive board to authorize President Morton Bahr to set a strike date.
A key issue for CWA members is preserving health security for workers and retirees. BellSouth has demanded substantial cost shifting of health care costs for active workers and retirees. Jobs and opportunity in the growing areas of the company, a fair wage increase and pension improvements are other major goals for CWA members.
More information is available at http://district3.cwa-union.org
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Contract negotiations currently are underway on behalf of nearly 47,000 CWA-represented workers at BellSouth, with the current contract expiring Aug 7. (as of 12:01 a.m, Aug. 8.)
The talks cover BellSouth operations in nine states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
CWA District 3 Vice President Jimmy Smith reported that 97 percent of members voted in favor of strike authorization in balloting conducted by CWA local unions. For a strike to take place, the next step would be for CWA's 18-member executive board to authorize President Morton Bahr to set a strike date.
A key issue for CWA members is preserving health security for workers and retirees. BellSouth has demanded substantial cost shifting of health care costs for active workers and retirees. Jobs and opportunity in the growing areas of the company, a fair wage increase and pension improvements are other major goals for CWA members.
More information is available at http://district3.cwa-union.org
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