Cingular Wireless and CWA finalized 4-year contract that covers m...
Cingular Wireless and CWA finalized 4-year contract that covers more than 2,100 workers in Ill., Mass., N.Y. and Md. and includes 15.3% pay increase over life of accord. CWA said negotiation was first with Cingular, which includes merged wireless…
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arms of BellSouth and SBC. Agreement provides for card check recognition, which allows company to recognize union when majority of employees sign cards saying they want representation. System already exists for wireless workers in SBC territory but hadn’t been for larger Cingular entity. Agreement also creates first pay progression system at Cingular, from entry to top levels, CWA spokeswoman said. While deal covers wage increase, most workers will receive additional boosts under progression plan. Contract creates grievance, mediation and arbitration procedure and keeps existing retirement, health care and education benefits, CWA said. Union now represents 10,000 Cingular employees. Agreement with Cingular came after SBC and CWA late last month broke off negotiations for contract renewal covering Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell/Nevada Bell, Ameritech and Southern New England Telephone. Contracts don’t expire until April 1 but company and union had hoped to wrap up talks before Dec. holidays.