CWA union charges Frontier with unfair labor complaint

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.timesleader.com/news/CWA_union_charges_Frontier_with_unfair_labor_complaint_05-08-2009.html

May 8
CWA union charges Frontier with unfair labor complaint
District 13 alleges company met with employees individually. Frontier says it’s bargaining in good faith.

By Jerry Lynott [e-mail]
Business Writer

The union representing workers at Frontier Communications Solutions filed an unfair labor charge against the company for allegedly dealing directly with employees instead of the bargaining unit.

The Communications Workers of America District 13 said the company has refused to bargain collectively as required by law and has been meeting with individual employees.

According to the charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board on April 30, the company “has been directly dealing with employees concerning alteration of existing contract terms, conducting attitude surveys” and “attempting to directly engage employees in discussions pertaining to an unsuccessful ratification vote.”

An NLRB representative said an agent has been assigned to investigate the allegations.

Messages left with the union’s attorney, Nancy A. Walker of Philadelphia, were not returned Thursday.

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