Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (11:00 CST) – On Friday, June 14, 2019 AT&T announced a surplus affecting 200 employees in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The job cuts will affect employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 21 (IBEW 21).
Voluntary Separation Packages – VSIPP
Voluntary Separation Packages (VSIPP) are available to eligible employees who are not affected by Friday’s surplus announcement as defined in Article 30.43 of our AT&T Contract. If you would like to save the job of someone whose job is at risk, please consider turning in your VSIPP application today. If you are interested, contact your manager.
You must electronically file for a VSIPP today by 5 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
The announced surpluses affecting IBEW Local 21 members are as follows:
Customer Systems Technicians
RCA - #2
2 – Alton
4 – Centralia
1 – Greenville
3 – Maryville
RCA - #3
2 – Danville
2 – Decatur
1 – Petersburg
2 – Springfield
2 – Urbana
RCA - #4
10 – Loves Park
6 – Peoria
3 – Quincy
4 – Rock Falls
RCA - Chicago/Northwest Indiana
5 – Crown Point
4 – Griffith
3 – Harwood Heights
RCA - North Suburban
5 – Buffalo Grove
5 – East Dundee
3 – Elgin
2 – Gurnee
4 – McHenry
2 - Mundelein
RCA - South Suburban
2 – Bourbonnais
1 – Chicago Heights
1 – Chicago Ridge
2 – Lyons
3 – Montgomery
2 – Morris
5 – Naperville
2 – Orland Hills
2 – Ottawa
Construction - Field Support Administrator
RCA - Chicago/Northwest Indiana
4 – Chicago - 10 S. Canal
Construction - Technical Associate (CLB)
RCA - Chicago/Northwest Indiana
2 – Chicago
RCA - South Suburban
1 - Orland Park*
Construction - Outside Plant Technician
RCA - #2
1 – Maryville
RCA - #3
1– Champaign
RCA - #4
1 – Moline
5 – Rockford*
RCA - North Suburban
1 – East Dundee
4 – St. Charles
RCA - South Suburban
8 – Bridgeview
9 – Glenwood
4 – Morris*
3 – Villa Park
6 – Westmont
Construction - Cable Splicing Technician
RCA - #4
7 – Rockford*
RCA - North Suburban
1 – Buffalo Grove
3 – Mount Prospect
3 – East Dundee
RCA - South Suburban
12 – Bridgeview
5 – Glenwood
4 – Montgomery
3 – Morris*
17 – Westmont
Construction Garage Closings
*AT&T has also informed us that on or after September 12, 2019 that the Morris, Orland Park, and Rockford construction garages will be closing. The remaining construction employees in those locations will be moving to other work locations. Contact your Chief Steward or Business Representative for more information on these moves.
General SIPP–Customer Account Specialists
10 – Peoria Credit & Collections - No surplus has been declared
We remind our membership things can change daily. We now must allow the process to play itself out. We realize members have questions and concerns, and that rumors may circulate. Union updates will be released as necessary. We will only report on verified factual information. The IBEW Local 21 staff is available and will help you during this difficult process. Our staff directory can be found here.
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