D9 Holds Contract Explanation Meeting for AT&T Locals

Members of Local 7250 were out in force at the PGA Tournament in Chaska, Minn., sponsored by AT&T.

More than 148 local union officers, executive board members and chief stewards from District 9's AT&T locals turned out for District 9 contract explanation meeting.

When the seven-hour session was over, and all questions were addressed, the group gave their bargaining committee a standing ovation.

"Our goal was to ensure that the local officers understood the facts and final agreement. We stayed as long as needed, until there were no more questions." said Thomas Runnion, bargaining committee chair. Bargaining members fielded questions, along with District 9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp and Runnion. Most of the questions focused on health care, leveraged titles and prem tech issues, Runnion said.

Click here to read the D9 summary.

The ratification vote will be concluded Sept. 1.

D4 members ratified their new three-year agreement on Aug. 7. Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing for new contracts at AT&T East and Yellow Pages (CWA District 1); Southeast and AT&T Advertising Solutions (CWA District 3); Southwest (District 6); and Legacy T (CWA ComTech).