DALLAS, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has
reached two tentative agreements with the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in negotiations covering
IBEW-represented former DIRECTV employees in 14 states.
One agreement covers more than 1,600 employees in the company's
field services group, located in 14 states. The other covers about
1,300 employees working in call centers in Boise, Idaho and Missoula, Mont. The former DIRECTV employees
joined AT&T as part of AT&T's July
2015 acquisition of DIRECTV.
The agreements focus on wages, health care, pension, and work
rules, and will be submitted to the union's membership in the
coming days.
AT&T is proud of its longstanding relationship with the
IBEW, and appreciates the work by the bargaining teams on both
sides to reach these agreements.
More information will be posted on
www.att.com/corewirelinebargaining as it is available.
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