Safety Flash: Serious Injury
Incident Description: As a BSIM technician was ascending an extension ladder that was placed against a telephone pole, the ladder twisted causing the technician to lose… Continue reading
Author Archives: CWA 4900
2016: The Year of Member Education
With resilient determination to educate our membership, your Executive Board recently passed the following resolution: WHEREAS, the membership of our union is its most important asset… Continue reading
3rd Quarter Safety Report
The CWA Local 4900 Safety Committee continues to help make the work place safer! Our hope, as a committee, is to minimize or eliminate our… Continue reading
Safety Flash: Rotted Pole
Incident Description: A Wire Technician ascended his extension ladder on a spot pole. After belting off, the pole snapped at ground level and fell to… Continue reading
Premise Technician Schedules
Local Presidents (AT&T), I have fielded an number of questions this week regarding the current preference for premise technician schedules. The usual length for schedules… Continue reading
JCI Members Ratify Contract
The CWA contract with JCI/GWS has been ratified by over 75%; 58 ballots were received 44 Yes and 13 No. Thank you to the bargaining… Continue reading
AT&T VSIPP Applications
From District: I wanted to remind locals that as a result of conversations in the recent round Bargaining, the company and Union agreed that VSIPP… Continue reading
Back to School Driving Tips
With children returning to school, drivers must slow down and pay attention to the children. This is extremely important before and after school. The following… Continue reading
JCI Benefits Issue
The following is from District: There has been a little bit of confusion when our members are calling into the CBRE Benefit help desk. I… Continue reading
DTV Update 6
The following is communication from District 4 regarding DTV: As you know, there are two different tracks with the AT&T purchase of DTV. One is… Continue reading