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Frontier Legacy Bargaining Updates
2/15/12 Progress was made last week. We were able to identify areas that we can work on. Off table discussions continue. Additional dates for formal bargaining will be scheduled as soon as possible. Stay mobilized! 2/9/12 The Union and the Company met Wednesday and Thursday to review the Company’s last proposal. The Union expressed the reasons that the Company’s proposal is unacceptable. We restated the Union’s demands and identified areas of concerns that must be addressed in order for a contract to be reached. Members must continue to mobilize while we work through this process. · 11/3/11 FRONTIER LEGACY BARGAINING UPDATE – Local 2001 contract expired 11/2/11 at 11:59pm. No agreement has been reached and there is no extension. Members are to report to work. We will work for without a contract… for now. Sep September 28, 2011
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FRONTIER LEGACY BARGAINING UPDATE for both Local 2001/St. Marys WV &
Local 2276/Bluefield WV bargaining units.
9/1/11 7:00 pm Some progress was made today. However, key issues -- such as parity and contracting of work -- remain unresolved. The parties have agreed to a contract extension of Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Our next meeting with the Company is scheduled for September 26th. Our brothers and sisters at CWA Local 2276 will resume bargaining with the Company next week and the Local 2001 Bargaining Committee is committed to stand behind them just as they have stood with us. Our strength and our success comes from our members and our unity. Solidarity forever, brothers and sisters!
8/31/11 9:00 pm Bargaining for the Local 2001 Frontier Legacy contract resumed today. The contract is set to expire tomorrow night, Thursday September 1st at 11:59 pm. Zero progress was made today. Frontier’s idea of bargaining is to tell the Union the Company’s policies and expect us to make the contract language fit their policies. That’s not our idea of bargaining. Our key issues remain parity with our counterparts under the former Verizon contract and the use – more so the OVER use – of contractors. CEO Wilderotter and Frontier executives had no problem giving themselves generous raises. Quite frankly, it makes us sick! August 12, 2011 1:15 am The Bargaining Committee met late into the night with the Company. We are still far apart on key issues but talks have not broken down. Therefore, the contract expiration has been extended until September 1st at 11:59 pm. The increased mobilization activities across the state and across bargaining units have made a difference and must continue. Stay strong! Stay united! August 11, 2011 4:55 pm No agreement has been reached and what is on the table now is not acceptable. The Union and Company Bargaining Teams will reconvene later this evening. We will update the hotline as new information is available. Thank you to our brothers and sisters under the former Verizon contract for showing their unity this morning by holding informational picketing at Frontier’s Regional Headquarters 1500 MacCorkle Ave Charleston and at the hotel where bargaining is taking place, as well as the site of bargaining for IBEW Local 317. WE ARE ALL IN THIS FIGHT TOGETHER! SOLIDARITY FOREVER!
August 9, 2011 Bargaining resumed today. Key issues – parity in compensation and contracting of bargaining unit work -- remain unresolved. Members are asked to tell the Company all the way to the top that we will not be treated like second class citizens by the Company that we helped build. Members should contact their activity captains for instructions for Thursday at midnight. Mobilize now. Code red. July 29, 2011 CWA Local 2001’s Frontier Legacy Bargaining Committee and Frontier Communications have agreed to an extension of the collective bargaining agreement until August 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM (meaning Thursday PM/Friday AM). Talks continued today with the Company. They presented the Union with additional proposals. The Union presented additional data requests, counter proposals and additional proposals. Progress has been made but no agreement has been reached—in large part due to formal bargaining just beginning on Monday, July 25th. The Company requires time to prepare the data requested by the Union. Additional time is also needed to allow the Bargaining Committee to carefully prepare counter proposals on critical issues. The membership must remain strong and continue to show the Company that WE ARE ONE!
July 26, 2011 The Bargaining Committee met with the Company Monday, July 25th and Tuesday, July 26th. The Bargaining Committee has made it clear that wage parity is our top issue. Talks will resume tomorrow. The Company is scheduled to give a presentation on Health and Welfare, Retirement and Disability. All members are asked to join the Bargaining Committee and Union leaders and members from across the state and the national for a solidarity rally on Thursday, July 28th 4:30 pm at Frontier’s Southeast Regional Headquarters, 1500 MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston. SOLIDARITY RALLY on Thursday, July 28th 4:30 PM (Click here for details.) July 25, 2011 Bargaining between CWA Local 2001 and Frontier Communications on our Legacy contract begins Monday, July 25th. The current contract expires Sunday, July 31st at 11:59 PM. The Union offered dates well before July 25th to begin bargaining. However, the Company made themselves available just 6 days before expiration. Bargaining surveys were sent to all members in the bargaining unit in June. The Bargaining Committee has met and prepared proposals that reflect the demands of the unit. A strike vote has been taken and the membership overwhelmingly authorized CWA's Executive Board to call a strike. The unit is ready to do whatever it takes to get a fair contract -- one that brings parity between Frontier Legacy and Frontier "Acquired". WE ARE ONE! All members -- don't forget to wear read on Thursday. SOLIDARITY FOREVER!!
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