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CWA Local 7214

332 W. First St    4th Floor   Duluth, MN

Phone 218 723-4225     Fax 218 723-5814   

Results for Qwest bargaining are as follows

Agent services vote to be in the A contract    100% yes

The A contract vote for our local is

42.4%    yes

57.6%     no

 

When the official results are available we will update this posting.

Attention  all CWA 7214 Members

Next union meeting will be

October 16, 2008

 

Its that time of year again.  So here is a reminder of a Union benefit many of you may want to use.

I saw this on the union plus web site and thought I would share it with all of you   this is available to all Union members, so take advantage of it.

Ready to get your tax refund? Using this service along with the built-in e-filing means you could get your refund within a couple weeks - and unlike many other tax preparers, there are no high-cost "rapid refund" service fees.

With this simple and easy-to-use service, the online tax preparation tool automatically calculates your taxes and helps minimize errors. You can save information and start again later, so you don't have to complete your tax returns all at one time. Year-to-year information is also saved so you can import information from a prior year's return.

  • For only $24.95, you can file both your federal and state tax returns.
  • You are not charged until you either file or print your return.
  • If your adjusted gross income is less than $29,000, you can use the Union Plus Tax Service for  $ 9.95   for both your federal and state return

Just go to http://www.unionplusrefund.com/  questions ask one of your union stewards.

 

Judy Chesney

 

For bargaining updates go to Qwest News

 

 

 Your Weingarten Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the National Labor Relations Act gives workers the right to request union representation during investigatory interviews by supervisors, security personnel, and other managerial staff.  These are called Weingarten Rights.

An investigatory interview occurs if 1) management questions you to obtain information; and 2) you have reasonable apprehension than your answers could be used as a basis  for discipline or other adverse action.

You must ask for union representation either before or during an investigatory interview.  Management does not have to remind you of this right.

If your request is refused and management continues asking questions, you may refuse to answer.  Your employer is guilty of an unfair labor practice and charges may be filed.

If you are questioned in a situation where Weingarten Rights may apply, read or present the statement  below.

If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, officer, or steward, be present at this meeting.  Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
 

 

Company Profile

 

Local 7214 represents workers of Qwest, Qwest Dex, BRI, ATT, Lucent, Paw Communications, and Paul Bunyan in the greater out state area of Minnesota.

Our Executive Staff

President :Terri Newman

Work 723-4225

E-mail: Tnewman99@Aol.com

Executive Vice President  :Casey Cusick

Work 723-4225

E-mail: ccusick@cwa7214.org

Secretary Treasurer:   Rawn Nielson

 Work    723-4225  

 

 
 
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