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IBEW Local 21 Archived News Stories
January 2007
NEWS FOR MEMBERS WORKING AT AT&T
January17, 2007
Global Markets News Update
The Global Markets arbitration case concerning the illegal movement of 137 jobs outside of IBEW Local 21's jurisdiction and the subsequent layoff/surplus case continued in arbitration on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Our Union completed the presentation of its case in chief on that day. The Company now will present its rebuttal to the Arbitrator on the next scheduled hearing date on March 12, 2007.
NEWS FOR MEMBERS WORKING AT AT&T
January10, 2007
34 Laid-off Technicians to Be Offered New Premise Technician Jobs
There is good news to report at SBC DataComm. As a result of IBEW Local 21 and AT&T reaching a comprehensive Memorandum of Agreement last month on the new Premises Technician job title, 34 laid-off SBC DataComm technicians are being offered jobs in this new job title. [More]
IMPORTANT – DON’T LOSE YOUR DEPENDANT HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE!
As has been reported at the monthly unit meetings, AT&T performed a dependent audit for all AT&T employees. This began during August last year. Each AT&T employee who has a dependent, spouse, registered domestic partner or child, had to send in certain documents to support that the dependents were legitimate. If no information was received by AT&T, the dependents would be automatically dropped from health (medical, dental, vision) and life insurance coverage. [More]
Print a Temporary United HealthCare 2007 Medical ID Card
In other benefit news for members working at AT&T, United HealthCare has experienced a delay in distribution of some of the 2007 medical ID cards. [More]
Change in 2007 Pension Rate
In pension related news, the 30 year Treasury Rate for 2007 used to determine the value of your lump sum pension is 4.69%. [More]
New Premises Technician Agreement Enhances Employment Security at AT&T
In Breaking News, after several months of negotiations, IBEW Local 21 and AT&T reached a comprehensive Memorandum of Agreement on the new Premises Technician job title. [More]