The latest news is that the company continues to bargain in bad faith with regressive proposals or resubmitting the same proposals like, pension rates but shuffling around the order for each year, one is 0%. They also act as if MLK day was a bargaining chip when most of the company already gets it as a paid holiday, both management and bargained in other districts. It would be rather discriminatory if they didn’t offer it. They continue to play games while employees continue to work without a contract. The strike vote results will be known soon, polling ended yesterday. Below are some reasons to get this contract wrapped up.
https://www.kcra.com/article/smf-att-outages-delta-southwest-flight-delays/60535191
A statement from AT&T reads:
"We’ve restored internet and wireless service to affected customers in the Sacramento International Airport area following a fiber cut which appears to be an act of vandalism or attempted theft. We appreciate the patience of our customers as we worked to make repairs as quickly as possible."
The company already has enough negative press of late with the recent mobility outage and now releasing news about the data breach affecting millions. Fiber, copper damages and vandalism happens on a continual basis like the one that just occurred at the Sacramento International Airport, most never make the news. There aren’t enough skilled CP to handle them quickly when the union walks so, more bad press. The company needs to do the right thing and get this contract settled quickly and be in partnership with their bargained employees.