DENVER — CenturyLink and the union representing 13,000 workers in 13 states, including Arizona, have failed to reach a contract agreement, but have signed onto a day-to-day extension of the expired pact.
The Communications Workers of America made the announcement after the existing labor contract expired at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. CWA spokesman Al Kogler said in a statement that negotiations will continue and workers will remain on the job during the extension.
Kogler has said the union opposes a proposed increase in health care premiums and wants to bring more jobs back to the U.S. The union had authorized a strike in the event that a new deal couldn't be reached with the Monroe, La.-based telecommunications company.
CenturyLink workers in Montana, who are negotiating a separate contract, also agreed to the extension.
Heywood_Jablome posted at 4:55 pm on Sun, Oct 7, 2012.
Unions suck!
bilbo baggins posted at 12:45 pm on Mon, Oct 8, 2012.
So unions suck. Do you belong to the V.F.W. or the American Legion? You belong to an organization that lobbies for its members selfish special interests. Do you belong to the Arizona Chamber of Commerce or the Elks and Lions Club? Them too. How about the State Bar of Arizona or a Country Club ? They too lobby for their members sselfish special interests. If you belong to any professional or social organization, sadly to say my friend, you belong to a union. You suck.
johnnyp posted at 7:49 am on Thu, Oct 11, 2012.
No, I think Heywood's comment is an accurate representation of unions.