Subject: AT&T Contract Ratification

5/17/2002

By an overwhelming majority of 84% the new 18 month

contract was ratified. Due to the collective efforts

of the membership and the locals, in partnership with

the National Union, we were successful in beating back

all of the retrogressive proposals AT&T had passed

across the table.

In addition, LNS Mesa, Arizona; LNS Independence, Ohio;

LNS Maryland Heights, Missouri were also ratified.

The AT&T Contract in Puerto Rico was ratified on Tuesday,

May 14.

Once again it proves when we stand together we prevail.

In Unity,

Ralph V. Maly, Jr.

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