Highlights of the new tentative agreement with
Avaya - 10:30 pm
June 2, 2006
Greetings:
After much debate and discussion tonight, we have
reached a Tentative Agreement with Avaya on a new three
year contract. Details will be sent out early next
week. Below are highlights of the agreement.
Highlights
of the new tentative Agreement with Avaya
June 2, 2006
- 10:30 pm
Following are the highlights of the new tentative
Agreement with Avaya.
 | 3 year Agreement
| 3% general wage increase each year retroactive to
May 28
| 4% increase on the pension bands effective
July 1, 2006
| Lump sum distribution option in pension.
| Additional beneficiary options for pensions
| No medical premiums for active or retirees for the
life of the Agreement
| One year no layoff provision for Technical titles
| One year watermark for Care Center Titles
| Certification Program with payments
| Sales Referral program guaranteeing work for our
members
| Improvements in other programs such as Savings
plan, Avaya Performance Award, Academic Awards,
Supplemental Life Insurance
| Alliance funding to continue plus additional
funding for the certification program
| Increases in allowances in Article 16
| Increased minimum relocation allowance in Article
24 and in the Transfer Plan
| Added Scheduling Language to all functional
articles
| All core benefits applied to members at Brandon,
FL Telesales location
| Added Domestic Partner Benefits for opposite sex
domestic partners |
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We would like to thank all the Locals for their
support and mobilization efforts.
We will announce the date of the contract explanation
meeting early next week.
In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team,
Ralph Maly, Vice President C&T, Chair
Gerald Souder, CWA Staff, Co-Chair
Lois Grimes, CWA Staff
Martha Flagge, CWA Staff
Kevin Kimber, Local 3204
Richie Meringolo, Local 1101
Phil Pennington, Local 4320
Mary Ellen Voelker, Local 13000