DALLAS, Oct. 18,
2024 /CNW/ -- Our highly skilled, unionized workforce
strongly positions us to grow 5G and fiber.
Key Takeaways:
- AT&T ratifies agreements with the Communications Workers of
America (CWA) in the Southeast and West, covering about 23,000
employees.
- AT&T is proud to be the largest employer of
union-represented employees in the U.S. telecommunications
industry.
- AT&T's labor agreements support the company's commitment to
employees' total wellbeing by providing wages and benefits that are
among the best in the nation.
What's the news? AT&T employees represented by
the CWA voted to ratify two collective bargaining agreements.
The 5-year agreement with CWA District 3 in the Southeast covers
about 15,000 employees who primarily work in technician, call
center, machine operator, and other customer service roles in AL,
FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN, and is set to expire on
Aug. 4, 2029. The 4-year
agreement with CWA District 9 in the West covers about 8,400
employees who primarily work in those same roles in CA and NV, and
is set to expire on April 8,
2028.
Why is this important? AT&T is the largest
employer of union-represented employees in the U.S.
telecommunications industry, where more than 62,000 AT&T
employees are unionized. AT&T's high-performance wireless and
fiber networks provide a foundation for U.S. economic growth,
innovation, and individual opportunity, and AT&T is
focused on growing 5G and fiber with a strong union workforce.
"We are proud to support the needs of our unionized employees as
they make these connections possible for our customers and
communities," said Jamie Barton,
senior vice president of Global Human Resources and Labor
Relations, AT&T. "We believe that to be the best connectivity
provider, our agreements must allow us to compete for the best
people and have the best operations that can adapt to evolving
customer demands. These new agreements position the company for
sustainable growth and ensure we continue to recognize the work our
employees do every day to serve our customers."
AT&T's labor agreements support the company's commitment to
employees' total wellbeing by providing wages and benefits that are
among the best in the nation, promoting the physical, emotional,
financial and social wellbeing of employees, their families and
their communities. These agreements include competitive
market-based wage increases that exceed projected inflation,
comprehensive retirement benefits, increases in the company's
financial contributions to employee healthcare and wellness, better
schedule stability, job security, and more.
Thanks to strong, long-term relationships with our union
partners, the company has now reached 18 agreements since the
beginning of 2022, including seven contracts ratified this
year.
About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and
neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater
possibility. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G
wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate
to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc.
(NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can
learn more at investors.att.com.
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