We all knew,reported it to CWA countless times and now You are all fighting for the exit. The stockholders people voted in favour of retain the joke management we have... why are you here?”
If you try to leave the Union, it is almost impossible, you need to hire an attorney just for that!.
When I came here 28 years ago and said I wanted to lead a campaign against CWA to stop overriding the voice of their members, with easy contracts many of you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you’re not laughing now are you?
The reason so many of cwa members are so upset, and angry, has been perfectly clear from all the exchanges in the SouthEast. . Many are in denial. that your CWA Is dying ...is failing
Virtually none of your union Presidents have ever done a good job.
Lets see how long Te CWA can keep this ruse, with the stock approaching to zero
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CWA is worthless
Exit strategy for Southeast is in Article 25.01--
all cards may only be revoked during the 10 day period preceding the expiration date of this Agreement and the same 10 day period each year during the life of this Agreement.
A. Cancellations by employees of such written authorization for payroll deductions must be in writing and the Company agrees to notify the Union forthwith of the receipt of any such written cancellations.
B. Such cancellation requests must be sent individually by certified mail to the Payroll Office Manager with a copy to the Union, postmarked during one of the 10 day periods described in 25.01 above. The Company shall cease such deductions the month after the receipt by the Company of the certified notice.
- The Union may, by written notice (over the signature of its Secretary) given to the Company, terminate, with respect to any employee, the obligation and right of the Company to make
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such deductions. The Company shall give notice of such termination to the employee.
- Cancellation of such dues deductions will be made by the Company on the transfer or promotion of an employee to an ineligible position effective the first payroll period following the transfer or promotion and will notify the Union of such cancellation.
E. Authorization cards which by their terms are revocable at will are not subject to the 10 day revocation periods referred to in 25.01 above.
Is there an occupational layoff problem? Are any represented employees being told to relocate or leave? Last I heard, it was 25,000 non-represented people that are having problems.
Unions are just an extension of organized crime. Look it up, Teamsters, IBEW, they're all controlled by the mod! Don't be naive because I'm quite certain that the black hand is in CWA some way, some how!
Go on strike clowns. This strike training is fun
Per the CWA Constitution……Article V, Section 4, Paragraph d.
“ (d) Membership in the Union shall be terminated following receipt of a member’s written request sent to the Local of the Union in which the membership is maintained.”
That is all it takes to leave the CWA per their own rules.
AT&T is a sinking ship due to the C suite. The CWA, while not blameless, it not the root cause of this BS.
OP: CWA has the power to alter the orbit of our planet Earth and even the galaxy while also reincarnating Lord Jimmy Hoffa to kick your a$$ - so what else would you like the Union to do while you gfy?
If you openly disparage the union and its leadership by name in the media, they can remove you from the membership. It’s in the bylaws. How bad do you want to end your membership?
"Union gonna need lifeboats too here. But not enough of them to go around for all. "
White Star Line says the T ship is unsinkable, only need 50% life boats. Those 50% are reserved for level 3 and above.
If I don’t want to RTO can I get a lead cable digger up position?
Yea, CWA doesn't care about anything besides lining their pockets with union dues. That's always been the case.
Union leaders are like the AT&T executives: THEY EACH TOOK CARE OF THEMSELVES!
Union gonna need lifeboats too here. But not enough of them to go around for all.