Friday, April 28, 2017 - Earlier this week the IBEW SCT-3 announced a new tentative agreement was reached with AT&T. This update contains more information on changes made to articles, appendixes, memorandums and letters.
More information and a contract overview will be provided at the May IBEW Local 21 Union meetings and specially called meetings which can be found here.
Agreement
Article 1 Recognition
Article 2 Definitions
- Sunday and Holiday Shifts changed to hours which begin on a Sunday or observed holiday.
- Calendar Week begins at midnight on Sunday and continues to Saturday at 11:59 p.m.
Article 3 Non-Discrimination
- Section 3.05 added to state Article is not subject to arbitration.
Article 4 Company Union Relationship
Article 5 No Strike
Article 6 Union Security
Article 7 Union Dues Deductions
Article 8 Committee on Political Education (COPE)
- Change in 8.13 to account for five (5) year agreement.
Article 9 Collective Bargaining Procedures
- Number of contracts printed is now 6,500 and company will put contract on intranet.
Article 10 Bulletin Boards
Article 11 Union Officers and Representatives
- 11.15 change in period of leave for union business.
Article 12 Problem Resolution Procedures
Article 13 Wage Administration
- Effective June 25, 2017 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.
- Effective June 24, 2018 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.
- Effective June 23, 2019 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.
- Effective June 21, 2020 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.25%.
- Effective June 20, 2021 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.
- $1,000 signing bonus if ratified by June 1, 2017.
- 13.07 Disability Program names have been deleted. Disability absences still covered.
- The new wages scales reflecting the proposed wage increases are still being created at this time.
Article 14 Net Credited Service & Seniority
Article 15 Job Classifications and Promotions
Article 16 Benefits
A detailed benefits explanation will be given at the May Union Meetings and specially called meetings.
The IBEW System Council T-3 Benefit Outline Summary can be found clicking here.
401K Improvement
- Basic contributions are no longer capped at $65 per week.
- An employee will now be matched at 80% of up to 6% of their pay per week.
- For example: In the first 12 months (starting Jan. 2018) alone a wage group one employee can see a matched increase of over an additional $1,200.
Pension Band Increases:
- 1% effective January 1, 2018.
- 1% effective January 1, 2019.
- 1% effective January 1, 2020.
- 1% effective January 1, 2021.
- 1% effective January 1, 2022.
Medical Benefits:
- No Changes to current plan coverage.
- Additional option now available with different cost structure.
For employees on the payroll prior to the expiration of the current contract monthly contributions will be:
Option 1
Monthly Contributions:
- 2018 - $105 individual, $264 family.
- 2019 - $113 individual, $296 family.
- 2020 - $126 individual, $330 family.
- 2021 - $149 individual, $390 family.
- 2022 - $165 individual, $433 family.
Annual deductibles for network providers will be:
- 2018 - $650 individual, $1,300 family.
- 2019 - $700 individual, $1,400 family.
- 2020 - $750 individual, $1,500 family.
- 2021 - $800 individual, $1,600 family.
- 2022 - $850 individual, $1,700 family.
- Annual deductibles will now be included in the Out-Of-Pocket Maximums.
- Out of network coinsurance is now 50%.
Out-of-pocket maximums for network providers will be:
- 2018 - $3,250 individual, $6,500 family.
- 2019 - $3,500 individual, $7,000 family.
- 2020 - $3,750 individual, $7,500 family.
- 2021 - $4,000 individual, $8,000 family.
- 2022 - $4,250 individual, $8,500 family.
- In previous contracts annual deductibles were not included in out-of-pocket maximums. In 2018 your annual deductibles are included in out-of-pocket maximums.
Option 2 – NEW MEDICAL OPTION
Monthly Contributions:
- 2018 - $46 individual, $121 family.
- 2019 - $59 individual, $154 family.
- 2020 - $72 individual, $189 family.
- 2021 - $95 individual, $250 family.
- 2022 - $112 individual, $293 family.
Annual deductibles for network providers will be:
- 2018 - $1,450 individual, $2,900 family.
- 2019 - $1,500 individual, $3,000 family.
- 2020 - $1,550 individual, $3,100 family.
- 2021 - $1,600 individual, $3,200 family.
- 2022 - $1,650 individual, $3,300 family.
- Annual deductibles are included in the Out-Of-Pocket Maximums.
- For Option 2 prescription drug and CarePlus are integrated with the deductible.
Coinsurance will be 10% for network providers.
Out-of-pocket maximums for network providers:
- 2018 - 2022 - $6,500 individual, $13,100 family.
- Your annual deductibles are included in out-of-pocket maximums.
- For Option 2 the out-of-pocket maximum is integrated with prescription drug and CarePlus.
Dental Benefits
Monthly Contribution Amounts:
- Individual = $8.
- Individual+1 = $17.
- Family = $27.
Vision Benefits
Monthly Contribution Amounts:
- Individual = $2.50.
- Individual+1 = $5.50.
- Family = $9.00.
Post-Retirement Benefits
Article 17 Scheduling and Payment for Time Worked For AT&T Midwest Employees in Job Titles Formerly in Exhibits 1, 2 & 3 and AT&T National Employees in Job Titles Covered by Appendix T, Articles CS1, CTT1 & NSI1
Article 18 Scheduling and Payment for Time Worked For Employees Formerly in Exhibits 4 and 5 and AT&T National Employees in Job Titles Covered by Appendix T, Articles OS1 and TRA1
- AT&T National Employees in Job Titles in Appendix T, article TRA1 deleted from title.
- 18.07 & 18.10 – note in both regarding AT&T National deleted.
Article 19 Work Done by Supervisors
Article 20 Treatment of Time Not Worked
- 20.04 (E) Date Change, No Intent Change.
- 20.04 (F) New Language employees hired after 6/25/17 get 40 hours of illness time.
Article 21 Differentials
Article 22 Classification & Treatment of Regular Part-Time Employees
- 22.03 added AT&T Disability Income Program.
- 22.05 Name Changes, No Intent Changes – changed Vision and Dental Plan names also deleted Ameritech Comprehensive Health Care Plan and AT&T Medical Expense Plan for Occupational Employees.
- Changed to read AT&T Vision Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Midwest Medical Program and AT&T Corp. Medical Program.
Article 23 Recognized Holidays
Article 24 Excused Work Days
- Change in 24.01 to account for new five (5) year agreement.
Article 25 Vacations
Article 26 Automobile Mileage Expense
Article 27 Temporary Assignments
- In Zone 5 East Chicago Heights was eliminated Ford Heights was added.
- 27.09 (A) Daily Meal Allowance increased to $42. Breakfast goes up to $9, lunch $11.
- Question 15 changed to reflect increase to $42, breakfast $9 and lunch $11.
Article 28 Safety
Article 29 Commercial Driver’s License & Special Operating Permit or License
Article 30 Training and Employment Security
- In the title groups Field Support Administrator moved from title group 3 to group 10.
- RCA changes in South Suburban - East Chicago Heights eliminated. In RCA #4 Green Rock changed to Colona.
Article 31 Termination and Validity of Agreement
- Change to reflect the new contract dates.
Memoranda
- Many only contained date or name changes.
Success Sharing
- Date Changes.
- Amounts in the examples have gone up.
Sales Consultants
- Date Change.
- #4. (Bullet points 1 and 2) – That for the first four months has been deleted, now reads 50% except during initial training, including ramp up time. Meaning sales consultants are eligible for 100% of their incentive payout when they achieve 50% of their target during initial training and ramp-up time.
- #5. Second sentence was eliminated about an employee requesting a retreat to their former job title.
Bilingual Differential
- Service Representatives and Sales Consultants assigned to communicate in a foreign language be paid $6 for any shift where more than four hours of such work is performed or $3 for any shift under four hours.
Global Services
- Name and Date Changes.
- Effective October 29, 2017 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.
- Effective October 28, 2018 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.
- Effective October 27, 2019 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.
- Effective October 25, 2020 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.25%.
- Effective October 24, 2021 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.
- $1,000 signing bonus if ratified by June 1, 2017.
- 6.03 b) Overtime #1 – Change in overtime treatment for future transfers into Appendix C.
- Within 30 days after contract ratification the parties have committed to open discussions regarding Project Emerald.
Appendix C - Premise Technicians
- 1.04 Memo on National Transfer Plan added and date change.
- 5.01 Minor change they can modify the BAP program or appearance standards.
- 5.06 Mandatory overtime reduced from 17 to 14 hours per week.
- Personal Days and Floating Holidays are now considered time worked for the purposes of overtime.
- 5.14 Board and Lodging Meal Allowance increased to $37.
- 7.03 Layoff notice increased to three (3) weeks change also made in Surplus Memo.
- 7.04 Layoff allowance increased up to six (6) weeks of pay based on length of service.
- One additional guaranteed day off added with 24 hour notice in Time Off memo.
Appendix S
National Transfer Plan Memorandum
- The Intersubsidiary Movement process (IM) and Contract Surplus Exchange (CSE) will allow IBEW members to voluntarily move into participating IBEW Labor Agreements.
Technical Field and Construction & Engineering Organizations Surplus Employees Memorandum
- Cable Splicing Technicians have been added and may become Premise Technicians if surplused as long as the caps put in place are not exceeded.
Engineering Assistants
- Training Opportunity Plan language that stated that the Core Training Opportunity Plan didn’t apply is eliminated.
Letters
Nanodegree Programs
- Effective 1/1/18 these programs will be covered via participation in the AT&T Non-Management Tuition Assistance Program.
Company Wellness
- As soon as feasible after 1/1/18 employees will be able to participate in the AT&T Your Heath Matters Program which includes Wellness Programs, Disease Management and a Healthcare Price Transparency Tool.
DIRECTV Video Work
- Addresses DIRECTV contracted video work. The company may assign some stand-alone work to Premise Technicians and also agree that should the Company contemplate the layoff of Premise Technicians they will discuss the work assigned to Appendix C.
CVS Pharmacies
- Employees can continue to pick up 90 day prescriptions at CVS pharmacies and receive the lower mail order rates.
Surplus Moratorium
- The company commits that no employee will be involuntarily removed from payroll prior to March 1, 2018 as the result of a surplus condition.
Paid Parental Leave Policy
- Effective 1/1/18 allows two weeks of paid time off to bond with your newborn or newly-adopted child.
IBEW Job Creation
- Additional IBEW positions to be created. AT&T has committed to hire 1,000 people into IBEW-represented jobs over the next five years, including a new call center in Chicago.
To print this release click here.
A copy of the 2013 Agreement can be found be found here.
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