A TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3871 IN BLUFF CITY AND EMBARQ. THE AGREEMENT THAT WAS REACHED OVER THE WEEKEND WILL HOPEFULLY KEEP EMPLOYEES ON THE JOB. EMBARQ MEDIA RELATONS MANAGER VERNON FRALEY SAYS IT’S A WIN, WIN FOR BOTH SIDES. THE THREE YEAR AGREEMENT PROVIDES ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES AND SOME BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS.