THE VOTE IS IN AND THE ADT CONTRACT HAS BEEN RATIFIED

The members have spoken by casting their vote to ratify the ADT/CWA contract on December 2, 2011. Attached you will see the changes that have been made to the CWA/ADT contract which is effective through July 31, 2014. I have listed just a quick summary of the changes, please refer to the attachments for more detailed information. We would like to thank everyone who came to the rallies and supported the Bargaining team during these negotiations.

-Stand by pay increased from $125.00 to 150.00 (article 6)

-Stand by pay on Holiday week increased from $150.00 to $175.00 (article 6)

-Two different seniority list. One for Commercial, one for Residential & Small business. (article 13)

-Employee’s compensation while using personal vehicle increased from $6.00 to $10.00 (article 15)

-Meal allowance changed from $45.00 to $61.00 (article 15)

-Travel time from when an employee leaves his/her home and going to the jobsite has been changed from 35 miles to 45 minutes (article 15)

- HVCI plan will not be effective until 1-1-2012. The parties will meet on the one year anniversary to discuss possible adjustments to the plan. Please see attachment for new pay out plan for High Volume installers. (article 18)

-Wage increases for the hourly with a wage reopener on years 2 and 3:

2.3% upon ratification,

2.5 year 2

2.5 year 3

There is be a lump sum amount paid to all bargained for active employees upon ratification in lieu of retro of $350.00

In Unity

Your Bargaining team

Below is the Best and Final offer from the company.

Best and Final ADT Offer - 2011

We Would like to Congratulate Veronica Rodriguez who was elected as the Arena Vice President over the Consumer Sales Arena, which includes Operator Services and the Sales Center.  Veronica will be taking office on 1/1/12.

In regards to the President of the Local a runnoff election will be ran between: Annette Cunningham - Johnson (incumbent) and Keven Ondrack.

Remember: If you need a ballot please notify your steward or the hall (801-364-9361) immediately.  One can be sent out to you so you can vote for your Officers.

As a Follow up -

The following Officers were nominated and appointed by acclimation:

Executive Vice President

Lisa Avila

Secretary Treasure

Gavin Niebuhr

Area Vice President - Wholesale Markets

Karen Pearce

Area Vice President - Screening and CFS

Christopher Kawa

Area Vice President - Metro

Jimmie Landa

Area Vice President - Central and Southern Utah

Jeff Wiscombe

CWA 7704

Ballots have been sent out for Officer Elections.  Please fill out the ballot and have it back and in the P.O. Box NO LATER than 11/28/11.  On the morning of 11/29/11 all ballots will be retrieved from the box and those will be the ballots counted on that day.  Announcements will be made after that count is complete and candidates are notified.

The following is a list of candidates running for office:

President & Convention Delegate

Annette Cunningham - Johnson (incumbent)

Keven Ondrack

Darrell Armstrong

Area Vice President - Consumer Sales

Veronica Rodriguez

Byron Mitchell

The following Officers were nominated and appointed by acclimation:

Executive Vice President

Lisa Avila

Secretary Treasure

Gavin Niebuhr

Area Vice President - Wholesale Markets

Karen Pearce

Area Vice President - Screening and CFS

Christopher Kawa

Area Vice President - Metro

Jimmie Landa

Area Vice President - Central and Southern Utah

Jeff Wiscombe

If you need a ballot please notify your steward or the hall (801-364-9361) immediately.  One can be sent out to you so you can vote for your Officers.

CWA 7704

ADT BARGAINING UPDATE

10-31-2001

As you know the ADT/CWA collective bargaining contract expires tonight at 11:59p.m. Right now we are asking everyone to report to work at their regularly scheduled time, and as of this time we are working without a contract. We will be posting a picket duty roster within the work place sometime this week, and one will be distributed to the mailboxes in case there is a work stoppage. We are in discussions with ADT bargaining team to go back to the bargaining table and resume negotiations on November 28 and it is our hope and goal that we will be able to reach an amicable agreement. Please continue to wear your CWA badges and you ribbons on your vehicles in a show of solidarity, it is important that we display a show of unity at this critical time.

In Unity

Your bargaining committee