Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - Page updated at 05:10 PM
Print
Digg
NewsvineUnion workers voting on Qwest contract offer
Members of the largest union represented at Qwest Communications International Inc. are receiving ballots to vote on a new contract to replace one that expired last month.
Members of the largest union represented at Qwest Communications International Inc. are receiving ballots to vote on a new contract to replace one that expired last month.
The Communications Workers of America says ballots are due back by Sept. 30. The union represents about 20,000 Qwest employees in 13 states.
Negotiators for Qwest and the union last month tentatively agreed on a three-year deal that includes raises totaling 9 percent over three years, an increase to the base pay of sales staff, and a 3 percent increase in pension payouts.
It adds a monthly premium for health coverage, whereas employees previously paid only enrollment fees. Employees also would get a choice of two health plans.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
Print
UPDATE - 09:46 AM
Exxon Mobil wins ruling in Alaska oil spill case
NEW - 7:51 AM
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview mill spills bleach into Columbia River
NEW - 8:00 AM
More extensive TSA searches in Sea-Tac Airport rattle some travelers
This feature requires Flash 7.
Top video | World | Science / Tech | Entertainment
Open Houses
|
Find all open houses.
|
nwautos
The Los Angeles Times asked the editors at auto information company Edmunds.com, senior director of Consumer Reports' automotive test center and reade...
Post a comment
- Possible clues, no quick answers in Powell case
- Stray bullet killed partygoer, 20, in Redmond; suspect charged
- Full of surprises: The story behind Shaquille Thompson signing with Washington
- Why we shouldn't feel guilty about stealing another city's team | Jerry Brewer
- Documents bolster claim of Reardon misconduct
- Santorum takes on protesters at Tacoma rally
- Gregoire signs gay marriage into law
- Boeing locks in biggest plane order with Lion Air
- Iranian boats in Gulf shadow USS Abraham Lincoln
- Before Lin-sanity, the NBA had Billy Ray Bates | Steve Kelley
- Carrying the pain for 70 years: Japanese Americans' internment
- Looking for sprouts? You might have to look hard, and think twice | All You Can Eat
- AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit
- Documents bolster claim of Reardon misconduct
- Eddie Bauer to get a new CEO
- Lots of options for getting students into computer programming
- Heart dogs: Marla Williams and Carl | Tails of Seattle
- Used materials are reborn into charming garden sheds | Plant Life
- An octopus blind date! | Picture This
- J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding wins bid to build fishing vessel
