CWA Local
6200 Minutes 2/12/08
The meeting
was called to order at 7:05 by President
Angela Guillory
Jimmy Cook
lead the Pledge of Allegiance
Paul Ward
read the treasurers report it was approved
Cheryl
Dawson read the minutes from the January
Meeting they were approved
Mobility
Bargaining discussed
Union has
presenting their proposals to company
Have copies
of all the bargaining reports and can also
go to District 6 Website
ATT Video
Services have ratified their contract
It
reduces health care premiums by 50% and
upgraded several titles. More information
on District 6 Website.
Company has
declared a tight labor market in Kansas City
and Oklahoma City for premise tech
Have have
also declared tight labor market in all five
states for sales consultants. Tight labor
market is normally declared when the company
can not hire people at the wage they are
offering. The company has to negotiate with
the union for a new start wage.
On the
copper side team performance award will be
$890. and will be on the Feb. 29th check
The union
has written to the company requesting
bargaining for items that we had previously
declined bargaining over. Sylvia Ramos our
staff rep will be the union rep handling the
negotiation's.
On the core
side of the company, benefits have been
messed up with the transition.
Saving and
pension plans, class II dependents, and life
insurance for both active and retired
employees the company has said letters have
been sent out to everyone effected.
Wireless is
also having problems with their benefits.
Health care being incorrect or canceled and
NCS dates being posted incorrectly after
disability. Cheryl Dawson explained that
need to make 2 attempts with benefits group
to correct. If after 2 attempts call Jenny
Wells and she should be able to get it
corrected.
February
2nd was our cleaning day Cheryl, Chelsea,
Sue, Winnie, Cookie, Robert, and Angela all
came out and worked all day.
Davis
Electric came out and put in new outlets in
front room and kitchen.
Jimmy Cook
gave a legislative report. Reminded
everyone to get out and vote.
Garvin
Speed gave Community Services report it was
approved.
Paul Ward
gave report on letter from city about
easement for pipeline they will be placing.
The city will be paying us $323. for the
easement could refuse to sell however they
will take it. The eboard is recommending
that we sale and that Paul Ward be given the
authority to sign the paperwork. There was
discussion. Motion made to give Paul the
authority to sign. Paul Laughlin made
motion to amend motion to say the treasurer
instead of Paul Ward. There was
discussion. Amendment to motion defeated.
Original motion voted on and approved.
Angela read
note from 1st Thursday Luncheon group
thanking the local for allowing them to us
the hall for their luncheons. They also
donated $100. to the local to purchase new
chairs or whatever they might need.
Union day
at call center on 2/13/08. Wear red on
Thursday and black on Friday
Lost labor
board against mobility. We had filed the
charge against the company for not allowing
us access to the lobby or other places in
the building.
Door Prize
Brenda Alanbar not present.
