T-Mobile Exec Attacks Union Supporters on Long Island

T-Mobile USA Regional Vice President Tom Ellefson led an unrelenting, and ultimately, personal attack on technicians on Long Island, N.Y., who wanted a union and bargaining rights.

Ellefson and other top managers camped out at the Long Island facility and held mandatory captive audience meetings with those techs who weren't publicly supporting union representation.  These meetings excluded six techs who are strong union supporters who could raise opposing views or ask pointed questions.

In the meetings with only those who were undecided or opposed to the union, Ellefson personally attacked the integrity, skills and commitment of those workers who have been working for a union voice for more than a year.

Ultimately, the management campaign succeeded in turning a majority against joining the union. The Dec. 30 vote was 6-10, against CWA representation.

CWA is protesting Ellefson's and T-Mobile USA's unacceptable behavior to T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom in Germany. DT executives claim to support the freedom of association worldwide and respect workers' bargaining rights in Germany, but tolerate the abusive behavior of T-Mobile USA management.

That will change. The whole world is watching Tom Ellefson and Deutsche Telekom.