Communication Workers of America Local 3111 was originally chartered on February 1, 1968. At that time, it represented employees of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company that worked in Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce and Stuart, Florida. As Florida grew so did Local 3111. The Local now represents at&t and at&t mobility employees and covers all towns or cities in the following counties: Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin.
Our next membership meeting is May 1, 2024 at 7 PM
We would like to have all of our members personal email addresses and personal phone numbers. The reason being is that you do not always look at our site and there are times we get information that we would like to get to you in a timely manner. With having your personal emails , we can send the info hot off the press.
JUST CALL THE OFFICE AT 772 464-3111 AND GIVE IT TO US or EMAIL US AT cwa3111@bellsouth.net
If you have moved since you have been hired, please make sure you have contacted the company. Many times we forget to do that and then we don't get the documents that are sent out by AT&T.
CWA District 9 reached a tentative agreement with DirecTV earlier this week which includes significant improvements in wages, health benefits, holidays, scheduling, and job security. DTV workers will see a 14 percent wage increase over the course of the 4-year contract. Workers can also expect to see their out-of-pocket healthcare costs decline. Changes to the overtime rate of pay will mean all time over 54 hours per week will pay double-time. For those workers continuing their education, tuition aid will now be available.
Contract explanation meetings are being scheduled and the ratification vote will be conducted electronically.
The bargaining team has been awed at the solidarity shown by members across the country and is thankful for all the support. It made a huge difference at the negotiating table to be able to show DirecTV who they were really dealing with—all of CWA.
You can now sign up to be a member of CWA Local 3111 electronically.
Due to many employees working from home or scattered around the area and have not signed up, now you can !
At the moment, this is only available for Southeast BST, Mobility, and Utilities. Dues are 2.25% of your hourly wage and are paid monthly.
Remember only members have voting rights regarding the contract
FIGHT FOR MORE IN 2024
AT&T's contract with District 3 expires on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The District will be starting negotiations with AT&T on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
The 2024 District 3 Mobilization Team has selected the official slogan for 2024 bargaining, "Fight for More in 24". Congratulations to Bill Slack, President of Local 3802, for submitting the winning slogan.
2024 Bargaining Teams – BST, Utilities, Billing & Subcommittees
Alabama – Luther Land
Florida – Eric Gosnell
Georgia – Caleb East
Kentucky – Chris Cates
Louisiana – Al Guillory
Mississippi – Josh Drinkard
North Carolina – Curtis Shew
South Caronia – Debra Stripling
Tennessee – Scott Hutchison
District Staff – Herman Junkin, CWA Staff Representative & Billy O’Dell, CWA Administrative Director, & Nick Hawkins, Assistant to the Vice-President
District Staff – Isa Shabazz, CWA Staff Representative
Eric Adams
Bubba Shewalter II
District Staff – Isa Shabazz, CWA Staff Representative
Johnita Tolbert
UFO – Dave Stidham, Brock Hall, and Jason Kelley
Consumer – Marc Gayle, Brandi Downs, and Errol Minor
2024 Bargaining Teams
February 22, 2024
Research Support – CWA Research Department, Dan Reynolds, CWA Research Department, & Nell Gieser CWA Research Department
Legal Support – Robert Weaver, District 3 Counsel & Elliott Becker, CWA General Counsel
Dear CWA Member,
I am writing to you today to share important information that may impact your health.
If you work in telecommunications, you may be exposed to lead as a result of working with and around lead-sheathed cables and other telecom plant, such as old lead splice cases, or chipping and peeling old lead paint in Central Offices or other areas. Lead is toxic and can have serious health consequences, including neurological and reproductive issues.
Because of the risks of lead exposure, telecommunications employers are required to implement voluntary blood lead testing programs. I strongly recommend that every CWA member who is eligible for a voluntary blood lead test through their employer get tested.
If a blood lead test reveals the presence of lead in your blood and you have been working with or near lead within the past month, this means that you have been exposed to lead, and your employer will determine the source(s) of exposure and ensure you have the necessary safeguards and information to avoid further exposure.
Your health matters, and blood lead tests are crucial for protecting you from the potential risks associated with lead exposure. If you meet employer’s eligibility criteria, you should follow your employer’s procedure for requesting and obtaining this test. These voluntary programs should be conducted on company time with no loss in pay or impact on performance metrics.
Please be assured that the healthcare provider conducting your blood lead test must follow a specific protocol for blood lead testing and the laboratory that analyzes your blood sample for lead must also follow a specific protocol. Your blood is only being tested for lead and your employer plays no role in the medical conduct of the blood lead test.
We urge you to schedule your blood lead test today – it's a proactive step toward a safer and healthier future for you and your family. You can learn more about testing for and preventing exposure to lead in telecommunications here.
For more information, please consult “Preventing Exposures to Lead in Telecommunications: What Every Member Should Know” available at cwa.org/lead.
In Unity,
Claude Cummings Jr.
President
***This email has been sent to all AT&T SE Local Presidents, Staff & Secretaries.**
There will be no surplus declared today for 2QTR2024.
In Unity,
Billy O'Dell
Administrative Director to the Vice President
We have been notified by AT&T Mobility Labor Relations that some Mobility Bargained employees were overpaid on their January 12, 2024 paycheck.
Our eligibility vendor, Alight, has identified a system issue that caused approximately 90 Southeast bargained employees to receive duplicate payments for a valid claim submitted for reimbursement to the user’s health care FSA. This systematic issue has now been resolved. Incorrect total payments range from < $5 to $1,300 (average of ~$85). As a result, impacted participants will have their health care FSA accounts placed into an overpayment status until the funds are recouped.
Participants may clear the overpayment on the account in one of two ways:
· Submit future qualified expenses that will not receive reimbursement until the applicable overpayment is met.
· Make a repayment directly to the health care FSA account online at the AT&T Benefits Center site.
Participants will receive two communications via email on or around 4/9/2024 regarding the issue:
· A notice of the error with details on how to clear the outstanding balance on the account.
· An automated recent account activity notice from Your Spending Account indicating the account has moved into overpayment status. This notification will include the amount of the overpayment.
An example of the communication to be sent to employees is below.
Subject: Important information regarding your account
Dear spending account holder,
Due to an administrative error, you recently received duplicate reimbursements for your healthcare expenses. The duplicate reimbursements will be removed from your account, and your account will be placed into overpayment status.
To rectify any potential balance due, you have two options:
• You may make a repayment directly to the Health Care Flexible Spending Account. To do this, visit the AT&T Benefits Center, choose Reimbursement Accounts > Outstanding Balances and follow the prompts to remit payment.
• You may submit additional expenses to offset the overpayment. Any remaining outstanding balance at the end of the plan year (eligible claims have to be incurred on/before 12/31/2024) must be repaid to the plan directly.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Sincerely, Your Spending Account
Please see the benefits notice from Labor Relations below regarding virtual healthcare visits.
In unity,
Billy O'Dell
Administrative Director
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As per our discussion, effective January 1, 2023 (retroactively) through December 31, 2024, employees who are enrolled in an AT&T self-insured medical program will have the member cost share waived for all virtual healthcare visits offered through Your Personal Healthcare Team by Included Health.
Currently, the member cost (pre-deductible) is $35/visit for Virtual primary care visits, Urgent Care and Behavioral Health visits, outside of preventative services. These services will now be provided at no cost to the member.
This change coincides with a bill Congress passed which allows plan sponsors to pay for telehealth services pre-deductible for qualified high deductible health plans. This legislation is in place until December 31, 2024.
The Included Health app is available via smartphones or tablets. To access Your Personal Healthcare Team, members can download the app at includedhealth.com/get-the-app/, or they can call 1-800-374-1009.
A Summary of Material Modifications will be sent to employees detailing this change as soon as administratively feasible, likely in late February.
The Company reserves the right to modify, terminate or extend this waived service fee at the discretion of the Company.
Check out the new Partnership website
For too long now, CWA represented employers continue to decrease the amount of training they offer to their workforce, which is why we are here for you. Check us out, or for some, come back and see what is new.
Over the years, CWA/NETT Academy, has assisted more than 50,000 members and their families with their specific training and personal development needs. We invite you back to explore all the new features to some of our more traditional products. These products continue to add content that is relevant to our membership.
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