Communications Workers Of America Local 6508 AFL-CIO, CLC

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CWA negotiators reached a tentative agreement covering 9,000 AT&T Mobility workers in District 6 that upgrades more than 5,000 customer service jobs, increases pay across the board and sets up committees to resolve retail scheduling and other issues, among other gains.

The proposed settlement calls for a compounded wage increase of 11.19 percent over the four-year contract term, as well as a $500 lump sum payment and improvements in call out and overtime pay.

Pension gains include annual pension band increases of 1.5 percent for the next four years for current employees along with a new lump sum payment option. Workers hired after next January will be covered under the cash balance pension plan.

CWA District 6 Vice President Andy Milburn commended the bargaining committee for its hard work and determination to remain at the bargaining table through the contract's final hours to work out critical issues. The pay raises and upgrades included in the tentative agreement will be a factor in reducing turnover, he added.