Edward
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Bumping this one also.
CWA Labor Discussion 2/12---Labor Issues for CSRs ONLY
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Dont call me Shirley
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BTW. the last update on the Communications Workers website is over month old! Hello, Velvet?
Here is a suggestion for the next contract: let station agents use sick time for OJIs. Did you know that the first three days of OJI under current contract are unpaid? And nope, employees, can't use sick time for it.
Here is a suggestion for the next contract: let station agents use sick time for OJIs. Did you know that the first three days of OJI under current contract are unpaid? And nope, employees, can't use sick time for it.
tired of waiting
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whats the general concensus of the membership think of the CWA . I work for Piedmont and the CWA has been promising us representation
for a number of years now . I signed a card about a year ago and haven't heard anything.. a Customer Service friend at Mainline says we aren't missing much
since they aren't to happy with them in my city
for a number of years now . I signed a card about a year ago and haven't heard anything.. a Customer Service friend at Mainline says we aren't missing much
since they aren't to happy with them in my city
orioleman
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tired , welcome to the board. I hope you find your answers here just remember its one persons opinions . I follow this board it doesn't get alot
of action . I guess my first question to you would be "have you spoken with the person that gave you the card" and asked them WTF. I know
some ramp guys at EN that seem fed up and frustrated to . may I suggest you call the CWA international or the DIrector of Organizing and see where you
guys stand
Dont call me Shirley
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SEIU, anyone? Or anyone other than Velvet and Co.?
Dog Wonder
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To switch unions you have to decertify the one you have. Then it is open season on Customer Service for the company.
Fleet took a long time but they replaced the entrenched leadership in the IAM.
If you can't fix the CWA from within, you take a big chance going with no union at all.
It takes years to get a new union and negotiate a contract.
Fleet took a long time but they replaced the entrenched leadership in the IAM.
If you can't fix the CWA from within, you take a big chance going with no union at all.
It takes years to get a new union and negotiate a contract.
Dont call me Shirley
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A very good point indeed. Switching can lead to no union at all. Frustration with CWA runs deep and wide, I have no good answer. CWA members deserve better.
I was in SYRRES from 1968 until 2001, when US closed our office. Over the years we tried to unionize many times and it was always voted down, because many CRO people couldn't see the writing on the wall.............FINALLY, after many years and lost benefits, a union was voted in.............IAM wasn't interested, CWA was the best we could do. Any union is better than no union. When our office was closed and we were furloughed.............Stephen Wolf denied us our severance pay...............CWA did get that overturned.
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There is no decertification process under the RLA, you have to just get 35% A-Cards signed and a vote will be held between both unions.
Dog Wonder
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No AFL-CIO union will participate in such a process.
SparrowHawk
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I think there are 4 rather large unions who broke away for AFL-CIO.
One was SEIU and another IBT?????
Those unions may be a bit more militant and eager for members. Or the may just be eager for dues revenue. Perhaps the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know???
One was SEIU and another IBT?????
Those unions may be a bit more militant and eager for members. Or the may just be eager for dues revenue. Perhaps the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know???
Kev3188
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That would be the Change To Win coalition.
Originally, it was 5: SEIU, UNITE, HERE (both now merged together), UBC (carpenter's union), and LIUNA
They are now joined by the IBT & UFCW
wings396
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At some point here, I think that both the CSA and Fleet groups need to consider being represented under a single union. Prior to either group becoming unionized, each classification had the same basic work rules, benefits,senoirity, and pay. Today there are many differences including the outsourcing issues on the Fleet side. I for one preferred the days when you could move back and forth from CS to Fleet whenever there was an open psotion. Today you must basically quit your job and start all over again in order to do so. Having 2 different unions represent a group that once fell under the same set of work rules has been detremental to both groups at large. The company has been able to pit one group against the other with certain items. We all need a change of representation at this point given that the vast majority of each group is unhappy with their represntation and leadership.
