30,000 Workers at AT&T Reject Company’s Final Offer, and More Bargaining News

by via May Silverstein, AFL-CIO

Mon, May 18, 2009 7:47AM

Monday, May 18, 2009 : Some 30,000 workers at AT&T reject what company is calling it’s final offer, and more updates from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.

WORK STOPPAGES AND JOB ACTIONS
CWA, AT&T: Some 30,000 AT&T workers in five states, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have rejected what the company declared to be its ”best and final” offer to resolve a nearly three-month contract dispute. Union leaders repeatedly have said they are optimistic a deal can be reached before workers walk off the job.

IBEW, Central Maine Power: Central Maine Power workers, represented by the Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837, voted to reject the utility’s final contract offer and have authorized their officers to call a strike

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