10:25 p.m.
Greetings:
After much debate and discussion tonight, we have reached a
Tentative Agreement with Avaya on a new three year contract.
Details will be sent out early next week. Below are highlights
of the agreement.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH AVAYA
June 2, 2006
Following are the highlights of the new tentative Agreement with
Avaya.
- 3 year Agreement
- 3% general wage increase each year retroactive to May 28
- 4% increase on the pension bands effective July 1, 2006
- Lump sum distribution option in pension.
- Additional beneficiary options for pensions
- No medical premiums for active or retirees for the life of the
Agreement
- One year no layoff provision for Technical titles
- One year watermark for Care Center Titles
- Certification Program with payments
- Sales Referral program guaranteeing work for our members
- Improvements in other programs such as Savings plan, Avaya
Performance Award, Academic Awards, Supplemental Life Insurance
- Alliance funding to continue plus additional funding for the
certification program
- Increases in allowances in Article 16
- Increased minimum relocation allowance in Article 24 and in
the Transfer Plan
- Added Scheduling Language to all functional articles
- All core benefits applied to members at Brandon, FL Telesales
location
- Added Domestic Partner Benefits for opposite sex domestic
partners
We would like to thank all the Locals for their support and
mobilization efforts.
We will announce the date of the contract explanation meeting
early next week.
Subject:
ALL AVAYA LOCALS READ AND HEED!!!!
Attention CWA members
of AVAYA:
Please stop all
overtime activities
Please stop on-call
assignments, voluntarily
Please work to the Rule
The company is blatantly disregarding our
contractual language on Overtime, Scheduling and Seniority. We have
approached your management team on the violation of our overtime
language and your senior leadership team, responded by stating “grieve
it”.
Your CWA National Bargaining Team is
asking all members to cease all overtime activities. We all can use the
extra money, but at what cost. We need to stand together as one and
boycott all overtime, until we obtain a new Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
If you have any questions please seek out
a job steward.
In Unity,
CWA National Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 27
Greetings:
The Bargaining committee chairs from the Unions and Avaya met
most of the day today trying to get closer to an agreement. The
Unions presented a comprehensive counter proposal on Healthcare
to Avaya. The company said they will look at it and get back to
us tomorrow. The major issues remaining are Healthcare for both
active and retirees, Pensions and Wages.
The clock remains stopped, and the 2003 contract is still in
effect. You should report to work as normal. No one should be
working overtime and everyone should be working to the rule
until we have an agreement.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report #26
Greetings:
The parties continued to meet in sub-committees and are making
progress on issues related to contract language. However, there
are still major problems with the Company proposals on Pensions,
Healthcare, and other National issues. As we stated yesterday,
the Company has not made any proposals on wages yet. We will
continue to meet as long as there is a possibility of reaching
an agreement. If things do not move forward soon, we will have
to make a decision on the next steps we must take to get the
Company to bargain a fair and equitable contract. Your continued
mobilization is necessary if we are to move the Company.
The clock remains stopped, and the 2003 contract is still in
effect. You should report to work as normal. No one should be
working overtime and everyone should be working to the rule
until we have an agreement.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
72 hours +
since S hour ( strike hour)
As we wait for word from the bargaining table, I’d
like to remind everyone that our situation is still
good.
Right now, we are still in a “non strike” since the
clock has been stopped, it is still 11:59 PM, May
27, so we are under the 2003 Contract, with all its
provisions and protections. That means we can still
go to the Dr, if necessary, get prescriptions
filled, and can still take vacation time among other
things.
Since we have a Contract in force, management can
not change our working conditions, nor can they
change our jobs.
This is a good position to be in for our negotiating
team. The company can not put too much pressure on
us, because we STILL have a Contract!
All those days and hours that management would not
negotiate honestly and fairly during May, will now
come back to haunt them since NOW THE PRESSURE IS
STILL ON THEM!
Be strong, be patient a little longer! I know it
isn’t easy! It take courage to maintain a tough
position, and our bargainers have that courage, so
let’s show them we have it too!
Be sure to continue to work safely, and be sure to
take excellent care of our customers, and follow all
procedures and directives so we can be sure the
customer’s needs are taken care of!
Bargaining Report 25
Greetings:
The parties continued to meet all day today in sub-committees
and have made some progress, but much remains. They will
continue to meet this evening. No formal meetings are scheduled
and major differences remain on Healthcare for active and
retired employees, pensions, and other benefits. In addition
there has been no wage proposal from the company to date. The
Unions are committed to working the issues to get a fair and
equitable contract for our members and retirees. We had a
mobilization call at 4pm today and reminded those on the call
that mobilization is working and should continue. That is what
will make a difference at the bargaining table.
The clock is still stopped, and the contract remains in effect.
You should report to work as normal. Mobilization is an
important part of our resolve. No one should be working overtime
and everyone should be working to the rule until we have an
agreement.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
CWA - Avaya Bargaining
Report #24 - 6:10 pm
May 29, 2006
Greetings:
The parties continued
to meet all day today in sub-committees to narrow
the issues. The Union
and Company bargaining chairs continue to meet
over the outstanding
issues on wages, pension, and healthcare.
There continues to
be major differences between the parties but the
Unions are committed
to working the issues to get a fair and equitable
contract for our
members and retirees. Meetings are continuing through
the evening and are
scheduled for all day tomorrow.
The clock is still
stopped, and the contract remains in effect. You
should report to work
as normal. Mobilization is an important part of
our resolve and we
should continue our efforts to make the difference.
*Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize*
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining
Team
Bargaining Report 23
Greetings:
Although there is
nothing new to report, the bargaining chairs of the Unions and the company
met informally this afternoon to try and make some progress on the
outstanding issues. They are scheduled to meet again this evening.
As a reminder,
the clock remains stopped and will not be restarted until all three parties
agree (CWA, IBEW, and Avaya). This means that the current collective
bargaining agreement remains in effect and will continue to do so until the
clock starts again.
Thank you for
your continued support during this difficult bargaining.
Updates will be
sent as things change.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In
Unity,
CWA-Avaya
Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 22
Greetings:
The Unions met with Avaya this morning at 9:00am. The company
rejected several Union proposals, including our counter proposal
to their Active and Retiree Healthcare proposal. They passed a
new company proposal on Active and Retiree healthcare, and
Dental. The proposal barely changed from their previous one.
Over the next three years their proposal would cost our members
and retirees thousands of additional dollars in increased
co-pays, deductions, and enrollment fees. Avaya seems less and
less interested in reaching an agreement as the hours go by.
The clock remains stopped and will not be restarted until all
three parties agree (CWA, IBEW, and Avaya). This means that the
current collective bargaining agreement remains in effect and
will continue to do so until the clock starts again.
Updates will be sent as things change during the day.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
--------------------------------------------------
Bargaining Report 21
Greetings:
The CWA, IBEW, and the Company have agreed to take a break and
resume bargaining at 9:00am this morning (Sunday). Updates will
be sent out as we go forward.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
Bargaining Report 20
Greetings:
The CWA, IBEW, and the Company have agreed to stop the clock and
continue bargaining. Although we may bargain through the night,
the Unions are not optimistic that we will reach an agreement
any time soon if at all. Updates will be issued as often as
possible, depending on where we are.
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 19
Greetings:
The Unions met with the company this morning for more discussion
on Healthcare issues. After much debate on the issue we recessed
to work on proposals. We met again this afternoon and the
company presented a new proposal on Pensions and Retiree
Healthcare. The Healthcare proposal would require retirees to
choose between two plans, one with an annual premium of
$2,325.00 plus major increases in co-pays and deductibles for a
Retiree and Spouse, or an annual premium of $8,736.00 for the
same co-pays and deductibles as the current plan. In addition if
the retiree wanted Dental they would have an additional Annual
$725.00 premium for them and spouse. The company proposal for
Active employees remained the same, with major increases in
co-pays and deductibles as well as an annual enrollment fee of
$1,400.00 for family, plus an annual fee of $336 for the
family Dental plan. The company pension proposal included no
improvements and they still have not presented a wage proposal.
After the company explanation of this outrageous plan as well as
their response to Job security, bargaining broke off with either
side subject to call. It is clear to us that Avaya has no
intention of reaching an agreement by contract expiration
tonight.
All Locals should be prepared for whatever might happen tonight.
Less than six and a half hours!!!!
Bargaining Report 18
Greetings:
The Unions met with the company this morning for more
discussion. The company passed proposals on the Care Centers,
Absence, and other minor issues. The Unions agreed to company
proposals on Academic Awards, The Avaya Award, Life Insurance,
and the Avaya Savings Plan. In addition, the Unions passed
numerous data requests to help prepare responses to previous
company proposals. We then recessed to go over the company
proposals.
We resumed in the afternoon and the company provided responses
to some of the data requests that were outstanding. The Unions
then passed proposals on Wages, Article 4, Article 6, and
Recognition Awards. We also passed counter proposal on the
Absences, Employee Resource Center (ERC), ERC Coordinator, and
Healthcare Coordinator. After more discussion, the session
ended. We are scheduled to resume formal bargaining tomorrow at
9:00am.
Since we will be bargaining all through the day tomorrow,
updates will only happen as we have time, but status will be
posted on the web prior to the expiration time (11:59pm EDST).
As we indicated yesterday, all Locals should be prepared for
whatever might happen tomorrow night.
ONE MORE DAY!!!!
Bargaining Report 17
Greetings:
Again, no formal meetings took place today. The Chairs of the
Company and Union bargaining teams met this morning to discuss
the Company's intent in bargaining. The Company apparently has
changed direction and does not seem to want to reach an
agreement at all. Their bargaining stance points in a completely
different direction from what it was yesterday. With just two
days remaining until contract expiration, it is critical that
the Company negotiators make a renewed effort to resolve all
bargaining issues.
The Unions remain committed to reaching a fair and equitable
agreement at the bargaining table; however, Avaya's actions make
it appear that the Company has chosen to head toward a strike or
lockout rather than bargaining an agreement.
The next update will be tomorrow.
The mobilization call went very well. We have many mobilization
efforts going on across the country. Some are shared on the web
site, and some are individual local actions that are not
publicized. As we move toward midnight on Saturday, every Local
and member should be prepared to take action if necessary.
Whether a strike is called by President Cohen at midnight or we
continue to bargain, you must be prepared.
In addition to the following, every one should make sure they
take home any personal belongings stored at Company locations
tomorrow when they leave.
Everyone should be working to the rule. No one should be working
overtime.
Two more days!!!!
Bargaining Report 16
Greetings:
Again, no formal meetings took place today. The Chairs of the
Company and Union bargaining teams met this morning to discuss
the Company's intent in bargaining. The Company apparently has
changed direction and does not seem to want to reach an
agreement at all. Their bargaining stance points in a completely
different direction from what it was yesterday. With just two
days remaining until contract expiration, it is critical that
the Company negotiators make a renewed effort to resolve all
bargaining issues.
The Unions remain committed to reaching a fair and equitable
agreement at the bargaining table; however, Avaya's actions make
it appear that the Company has chosen to head toward a strike or
lockout rather than bargaining an agreement.
The next update will be tomorrow.
The mobilization call went very well. We have many mobilization
efforts going on across the country. Some are shared on the web
site, and some are individual local actions that are not
publicized. As we move toward midnight on Saturday, every Local
and member should be prepared to take action if necessary.
Whether a strike is called by President Cohen at midnight or we
continue to bargain, you must be prepared.
In addition to the following, every one should make sure they
take home any personal belongings stored at Company locations
tomorrow when they leave.
Everyone should be working to the rule. No one should be working
overtime.
Two more days!!!!
16
Greetings:
No formal meetings took place today. The Chairs of the Company
and Union bargaining teams met informally most of the morning to
discuss the status of bargaining. The Union team met all day to
continue formulating our proposals and counters.
Both the IBEW and CWA bargaining teams are on call waiting on
the Company to make a new proposal on job security. As we have
said from the beginning, this round of bargaining is about JOBS
and we will not achieve an agreement without a secure future for
our members and retirees!
The next update will be tomorrow after our mobilization call at
4:00 pm.
Strike signs have been sent to all Locals, and Picket duties
should be known by all members. Any work performed should be
done in full compliance with Avaya's procedures and guidelines.
No one should be working overtime.
The clock continues to the Saturday midnight hour and apparently
Avaya still wants it to strike!
Three more days!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 15
Subject: CWA/Avaya
Bargaining Report #15
Greetings:
We met with the company this morning in formal session. The
company responded to two data requests. The company then passed
counters on Life Insurance, the Avaya Savings Plan, Academic
Awards, and the Avaya Award. That was all they had. The Unions
passed a data request on loss of represented jobs in their
Basking Ridge, NJ location and where the work is today. We
passed a counter proposal to the company plan on reimbursement
accounts. The Unions then passed data requests on the following
issues: the "On Process" work, missing healthcare data, Avaya
maintenance contracts, Avaya Staging locations across the
country, and one on the "PD" awards. We then recessed to meet in
Sub Committee in the afternoon.
The Sub-Committee met at 2:30pm. The company responded to the
Unions proposals on job security and certification with little
or no movement from their previous position. They only proposed
to protect an "elite" few. The Union compared this to the
existing 3% retention language that only protects who managers
want regardless of skill or seniority. Based on this response
and the lack of any movement by the company we recessed the
meeting. The Care Center subcommittee also met with the same
lack of success. It appears the company does not want to
seriously bargain. They only want to address their issues and
leave the Union with nothing. It is up to you to show them what
value you are to the business.
Any work performed should be done with full compliance with
Avaya's procedures and guidelines. No one should be working
overtime.
The clock is ticking and apparently Avaya wants it to strike!
FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!
Bargaining Report 14
Greetings:
When we met with the company this morning they were not prepared
to give any proposals or counter proposals. The Unions presented
a counter proposal to increase the minimum payout on the Avaya
Award, a counter on their proposal for the Saving Plan, and a
counter on their Life insurance proposal. The Unions rejected
company proposals on Scheduling time off (vacations), Long Term
Disability, and Academic Awards. We then recessed to meet in
Sub-Committee on the job security and certification proposals.
After three weeks of bargaining, the only acceptable proposal
the company has passed is extending benefits to opposite sex
domestic partners and their eligible children, which we agreed
to today.
We met in sub-committee and presented the Unions counter to the
company's previous response on job security and associated
issues. After much discussion we recessed to give both parties
time to work on the issue separately. The company said the will
respond tomorrow afternoon if possible.
We continue to work on issues and proposals that our members
need and deserve.
Stronger mobilization is what we need to send the right message
to Avaya. And again, No one should be working overtime
voluntarily!
FIVE MORE DAYS!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 13
Greetings:
We met with the company this morning and received responses to
more data requests. The company passed a counter proposal on the
Academic Awards and the Sickness Accident Disability Plan which
contained only minor changes to their original ones.
The Unions passed a proposal on Successorship. We also passed
three more data requests to the company. The session ended and
we agreed to meet in sub-committee in the afternoon.
We met in sub-committee at 2pm to receive the company's counter
to our job security and certification response to them. After
much discussion we recessed to give both parties time to work on
the issue separately. We will continue to work on proposals and
issues over the weekend.
We received an overwhelming strike authorization vote so maybe
the company will take our resolve seriously in the coming days.
Keep up the mobilization! Next week the contract should be your
main concern. No one should be working overtime voluntarily!
Eight more days!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 12
Greetings:
We met with the company this morning and received responses to
some of the data requested. The company passed a counter
proposal on the Avaya Savings Plan and the Avaya Award. Their
proposals so far have mirrored or have been less than the
management Plans.
The Unions passed a counter proposal on the Academic Awards. We
also gave a proposal on increasing Optional Termination pay.
After much discussion the session ended. At the end, the Union
re-iterated our stand that unless we received a proposal from
the company that would create job security for the members we
represent there would be no movement on any of their issues. We
have very few days left to bargain and we have not agreed on
anything. Your ramping up of mobilization is needed to get the
company's attention.
The Unions continued to work on proposals in the afternoon. In
addition, the Care Center sub-committee also met. The Union
passed a comprehensive proposal on job security, absence
language, upgrades, monitoring, work week compression, and sales
incentives. Also included were issue around FMLA included time
and Recognition programs. The company had no proposals at this
time. We are scheduled to meet again in formal session at 10:00
am tomorrow.
We also had a call with our mobilizers across the country at
4pm. They are ready to get the word out to all of you on what is
needed in the next few days. Every day Avaya must hear the roar!
Nine more days!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
Bargaining Report 11
Greetings:
Both Unions met with the Company this morning in Sub-Committee
and presented a comprehensive proposal to Avaya related to Job
Security, New Work, Certification, and guaranteed employment
levels. After much discussion, the Company stated they needed
time to evaluate and respond to the concepts presented.
This afternoon Sub-Committees met on Article 20 (Absence) and
Article 31 (Support) issues.
We are scheduled to meet again in formal session at 10:00 am
tomorrow.
Ten more days!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team,
Bargaining Report 10
May 10, 2006
Greetings:
Today the company's
only proposal was on scheduling time off. They
proposed to eliminate
the option for employees to carry over Vacations,
Excused Work days,
Floating Holidays and Days in lieu of Holidays. If
employees do not use
these days during the calendar year, they would
lose them.
The Unions met this
afternoon and will be meeting tomorrow and Friday to
prepare responses to
the company and formulate our proposals to present
next week.
The next formal
bargaining session with the company will be Monday at
2:00 PM.
*Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize*
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining
Team
Bargaining Report 9
Greetings:
The Union and the company met today at 2PM.
The company had no new proposals to present. The Unions (CWA and IBEW)
presented a counter to the company proposal on the Avaya Award, and a
counter to their proposal on the Avaya Savings Plan. The Unions rejected the
company proposal on Academic awards.
CWA met in sub-committee this afternoon to
discuss proposed changes we wanted to make in Article 9 (Grievances), 16
(Transfers/ Allowances), and 24 (Force Adjustment). In addition we discussed
changes in the Subcontracting Committee language as well as Special City
allowances.
The Unions will continue to work on proposals
and responses to current company proposals.
Twelve more days!!!!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
CWA - Avaya Bargaining
Report #8
May 10, 2006
Greetings:
Today the company's only
proposal was on scheduling time off. They
proposed to eliminate the
option for employees to carry over Vacations,
Excused Work days,
Floating Holidays and Days in lieu of Holidays. If
employees do not use these
days during the calendar year, they would
lose them.
The Unions met this
afternoon and will be meeting tomorrow and Friday to
prepare responses to the
company and formulate our proposals to present
next week.
The next formal bargaining
session with the company will be Monday at
2:00 PM.
*Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize*
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team,
Bargaining 7
Greetings:
Today the company presented three proposals across the table.
The first proposal would change the Sickness and Accidental
Disability Plan to add an offset from Primary and Family
Disability Social Security benefits, Workers Compensation
benefits and any State or Federal disability benefits except
veteran's benefits. These offsets would apply to any company
disability payments whether half pay or full pay. The Union
rejected the proposal.
The second proposal would add offsets to Long Term Disability
payments for any family disability Social Security benefits
received.
The third company proposal would reduce the number of CWA and
IBEW Employee Resource Coordinators (ERC) and Managed Care
Coordinators from the current five (5) to one from each Union
for a total of two (2) to support both programs and all
employees. In addition it would eliminate the ERC funding
language. The salary and expenses would be paid out of Corporate
funds.
After much heated discussion across the table related to the
company's continued retrogressive demands we recessed for the
day. The next formal meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at
11:00AM. The company said all they will have at that time will
be a proposal on Vacations.
This afternoon the Sub-Committees met to discuss issues around
the RFE's or FAST Engineers. Mike Tetley from the Services
organization attended to answer questions from the Union. We are
now working on a proposal to deal with the issue as well as
other related areas.
Only 18 more days until contract expiration! Avaya needs to be
sent a message!
Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize
Barging
report 6
Greetings:Bargaining started today at 2:00 pm. Opening remarks were
presented. The agenda was set for the rest of this week.
Tomorrow, beginning at 8:00 am we will meet with the company on
retiree healthcare and pensions.
Keep up the mobilization, we have 26 days left.
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
2006 CWA/Avaya Bargaining
Ralph Maly, Vice President CWA
Opening Remarks
As we enter into this round of bargaining with Avaya, I want to
reflect back to what I said in my opening statement in 2003.
At that time, I said this was an historic event. The Unions and
their members brought a sense of pride and dedication knowing
they have been instrumental in helping to create a successful
business, a business they wanted to be part of as it grows and
prospers.
Today that relationship and partnership has all but gone. Avaya
has gone down the path of mismanagement; misrepresentation;
greed and continuous failed business schemes resulting in a no
growth business strategy, which has led to the downsizing of the
very people who helped to create this company.
The services division has continued down a path of incompetence
with managers showing an arrogant disregard for our members,
customers, and shareholders alike. In a recent 2006 article in a
publication of the voice report it stated that ?Avaya has great
products but poor support?, a quote from a Telecom Manager who
was upset about service staff cuts and the impact it is having
on Avaya?s customers. As I said in 2003, our members want Avaya
to be a successful business. They have a vested interest in
making that happen but not at the sacrifice of their jobs. As we
approach this round of bargaining, we continue to lose jobs in
the represented workforce while the company is in the process of
hiring hundreds of management titles to do the work of our
Technicians. It is clear that services and its leaderships? only
goal is to replace the Union jobs with subcontractors, managers,
and business partners.
When Avaya?s CEO Don Peterson responsed to the concerns we
raised at the Shareholders meeting, he stated that our Union
partners and their members were an integral part of the success
of Avaya and that Avaya could not succeed as a business without
the Unions and their members. Somehow, that belief and ideal has
not resonated down to the Business Unit leaders.
To that end, CWA cannot and will not wait for the next shoe to
drop or the next failed business plan to take place to see what
happens to our members and their jobs.
Our goal in this round of bargaining will be to protect our
member?s jobs today and in the future. Without it, there will be
no agreement.
As I stated earlier, we want Avaya to be a successful business
but more importantly, we want to share in that success with jobs
for our members. No one in management should take that goal
lightly, or misunderstand what we are willing to do to achieve
it.
Our will, our determination and our solidarity to do whatever it
takes, is our resolve. There should be no misunderstanding.
Avaya will not survive as a business without us.
--------------------------------------------------To: All Avaya Local Presidents - Communications & Technologies
Greetings:
As you all know, we will be electing the Avaya Bargaining Committee
during the CWA Convention. It will consist of four (4) elected members.
One will be from the centers; the other three will be from the technical
ranks.
As in the past, the C&T office will post profiles for those candidates
choosing to run for a bargaining position on the C&T web site. Please
submit your resume to my secretary, Mary Moran, at mmoran@cwa-union.org.
Here are the requirements for your submission:
1. Each profile should list the bargaining position the individual is
seeking.
2. The profile should be 250 words or less.
3. If candidates wish to submit pictures with their profiles, those will
be added as well.
4. Any person who wishes to be a candidate may submit a profile and it
will be posted until nominations are conducted (date to be determined
later).
5. Anyone submitting a profile must be a member in good standing.
6. After the election is conducted and the elected bargaining team
members' names are posted on the web, all profiles will at that time be
removed.
In Unity,
Ralph V. Maly Jr.
Vice President
