Avaya Bargaining Report #10

Greetings:

Both Union's met this morning to build proposals for

presentation that address job security concerns. This is not yet

a completed task and will be presented to the company at a

later date upon completion.

At 4:00 pm we met in formal session. The company presented

a counter to the Union's rejection on Academic Awards. Their

counter was worse than their first proposal. That is all the

company had for today. The Unions passed a joint Pension

Proposal that is a responsible adjustment to the present plan

and would put us in line with other industry leaders that Avaya

desperately seeks to be compared to. Our proposal is in

direct contrast to the insult passed by Avaya during the

opening of negotiations. After discussion the session ended.

CWA bargaining team members met in sub-committee to

discuss Articles 9 Grievance Procedure, 16 Transfers & 24

Force Adjustment. Special City Allowance and Sub

Contracting Structure and Committee language was also

visited in the sub-committee.

No agreements were reached today on any subjects.

We are scheduled to meet again at 10:30 am tomorrow.

Eleven more days!!!!

Mobilize----Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize---Mobilize

In Unity,

CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team
For more information send email to: cwa9408@pacbell.net