Communication Workers of America members in multiple parts of the country, including Southwest Virginia, have reached a tentative contract agreement with AT&T following a lengthy period of negotiations.
CWA Local 2204 represents the Lebanon call center and the retail store in Bristol. Representatives of the union said previously that they have not had a contract since February, but it had been extended while negotiations were ongoing.
CWA Local 2204 President Chuck Simpson told News 5 that the final bargaining report with all the highlights was released to the members Monday. Simpson added that the union is waiting on directions for processing the ratification vote with their membership which should be received Tuesday.
"The agreement raises base wages by nearly 15% over the course of the contract, with additional adjustments made based on the Consumer Price Index to account for rising inflation," according to a news release. "Mandatory overtime will be limited to 8 hours per week and time and a half will be paid for hours worked in excess of 8 in a day."
A bargaining rally was held in Bristol earlier this month.
We'll have updates as they become available.