CWA TO VOTE ON CONTRACT LATER THIS MONTH

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3871 WILL DECIDE ON A CONTRACT LATER THIS MONTH. CWA OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH EMBARQ LEADERS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE THREE YEAR AGREEMENT PROVIDES ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES AND SOME BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS. A VOTE ON THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH IN WYTHEVILLE FOR VIRGINIA UNION MEMBERS, WHILE TENNESSEE UNION MEMBERS WILL VOTE ON SEPTEMBER 12TH AT THE UNION HALL IN BLUFF CITY. CWA LOCAL 3871 INCLUDES UNION MEMBERS FROM MOSHEIM, TENNESSEE TO GALAX, VIRGINIA.