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CWA to Congressional Allies: Help Us Stand Up to AT&T! |
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 |
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CWA is asking members of Congress to reach out and touch AT&T as the company seeks to drastically shift the burden of health care costs to workers. Despite the fact that AT&T recently moved into Fortune Magazine's top-10 most profitable companies in the world, it now has proposed huge increases in health care costs for its workers and their families -- in some cases tripling what they would pay.
The move comes amid contract negotiations with CWA. And it comes at a time when many families are struggling in the midst of the worst recession in a generation -- yet AT&T continues to thrive. In the first quarter of 2009, AT&T's posted profits of over $3 billion. Two California Congressional Representatives, Joe Baca and Linda Sanchez, are the first to express their concerns to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson. They explained that, given the country's economic condition, a strong company like AT&T should be leading the way, showing how America can grow jobs, build communities and achieve guaranteed health care for everyone. Now is not the time to insist on a reduction in health care coverage from workers who, through their labor, contributed to the telecom giant's ascent to its position as a solid international competitor. CWA is asking people to contact their members of Congress to step up the pressure on AT&T to do the right thing. To send your letter, click here: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/triplehealthcare/x6iei54z7x5x66m? |
