Voting on Qwest Tentative Contract Extended through Nov. 6

The ratification period for CWA members to vote on a proposed new contract at Qwest Communications has been extended by one week.

A second tentative agreement was reached Oct. 10 and the results of the mail balloting, being conducted by the American Arbitration Association, originally were to be released on Oct. 31.  However, reports of delayed mail service due to a high volume of political and election mailings in several Qwest states has resulted in the delay of ballot materials to many CWA members.

Extending the voting period to Nov. 6 – with the count to be completed and released on Nov. 7 -- will ensure that all members have the opportunity to vote on the proposed agreement, said District 7 Vice President Louise Caddell.

The agreement covers about 20,000 CWA-represented workers at Qwest in 13 states.