CenturyLink, CWA Reach Contract Agreement for 8,000 Workers [telecom]

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By Edward Gately

CenturyLink and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached an early agreement on a three-year contract extension covering more than 8,000 employees in 13 states.

The proposed deal provides wage increases of 3% in the first year, then 2.5% in the second and third years. lt preserves job security provisions and pension benefits, and reduces health care costs for workers and retirees, according to the CWA.