Bargaining Report #9

April 23, 2021

CWA/CenturyLink/Lumen

The Union (CWA) and Company (CenturyLink/Lumen) reached a tentative agreement this afternoon, April 23, on a new 3 year contract, pending member ratification.

The following are some of the highlights:

  • Wages:February 1, 2021 – 1.5% (retroactive to February 1)
  • February 1, 2022 – 1.5%
  • February 1, 2023 – 1.5%
  • Compounded wage increases throughout term of the Agreement = 4.57%
  • Improved Grievance and Arbitration language
  • Boot allowance – $100 and Uniform Allowance – $175
  • Improved meal allowance
  • Improved vacation associated with a STD/Worker’s Compensation
  • Improved MOA Training
  • Added Martin Luther King, Jr Day as a contractual holiday
  • Maintained current overtime after 8 hours and 40 hours and added new differential when scheduled on Sunday
  • Modified use of Vacation/Personal Time associated with Workers’ Compensation
  • Increased employee options in layoff situations and modified layoff procedure.

 

We are scheduling a town hall call on Monday, May 3, 2021, to provide the membership with a full explanation of all changes. Additional details will follow.

 

The bargaining committee recommends ratification.

 

Your CWA Bargaining Committee