June 6, 2025.

At&t announced a surplus in IBEW 21.  

The announcement raised questions among employees regarding
next steps and the potential impact on their roles.

In an effort to address workforce imbalances and navigate
the challenges posed by shifting operational demands, the Company has engaged
in discussions with the Union to find mutually agreeable solutions. These
measures are designed not only to mitigate potential disruptions but also to
ensure fairness and clarity for affected employees.

2Q2025 IBEW Enhanced SIPP Talking Points

The Company has notified the Union of a force surplus in specific titles
in specific business units:

 Customer Systems Technician
 Cable Splicing Technician
     ("Splicer")
 Telecommunication Specialist

Mitigation Efforts

To address these surplus conditions, the Parties have agreed to allow the
Company to extend conditional enhanced general Supplemental Income Protection
Program (ESIPP) offers to certain Eligible Employees.

Enhanced Payment Details

Eligible Employees approved for ESIPP will receive the standard SIPP
payment outlined in Article 30.24, with an additional $50,000 enhancement.

Application & Approval Process

 Deadline: ESIPP Candidates must submit the
     ESIPP Acknowledgement Form by June 12, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST (11:00 am
     CST).
 Approval Criteria: Candidates will be approved
     based on targeted surplus conditions.

Surplus Resolution

 The Company and the Union will
     meet through multiple steps of matching interested ESIPP candidates with
     employees in surplus titles and locations.
 If a surplus remains after ESIPP
     approvals, employees in the same job title/location/business unit will
     have the option to preference a transfer to locations vacated by ESIPP
     Candidates.
 If surplus still exists,
     involuntary matching of qualified surplus employees to ESIPP Candidate
     locations may occur. Employees in surplus areas are strongly encouraged to
     submit preference requests for locations/positions they find desirable.
 The Company and the Union have
     agreed to continue discussions throughout the process. Additional
     information will be provided as it is available.

Employee Resources & Next Steps

 Eligible Employees should receive
     an email from HR Web Admin with a link to the Surplus Transition Portal
     (STP) to access the ESIPP Acknowledgement Form.
 If an Eligible Employee has not
     received the form, they must contact their supervisor immediately to
     obtain and submit the form before the deadline.
 Approved ESIPP employees will
     have an off-payroll date of June 27, 2025, but no later than July 11,
     2025.
 For any general questions,
     employees should reach out to their manager.

For additional inquiries, employees should contact their appropriate
Business Rep or Chief Steward.

IBEW Local 21 Mourns the Loss of Brother Ismael Zambrano It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our union brother, Ismael Zambrano, an AT&T technician from the Hastings garage. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

Benefits Report for IBEW Core and Yellow Contract – October 2024 The Annual Enrollment period for AT&T Employees begins on Monday, October 21th and will continue through Friday, November 8th. Enrollment content and information is available for review starting on Tuesday, October 15th on the AT&T Benefits website.

August 18, 2024 City of Chicago Unit 2 OEMC members, We were successful in getting the Illinois Labor Relations Board to issue an unfair labor complaint against the City of Chicago/OEMC for bad faith bargaining. Please download, read and share this information with your coworkers.

Here are the 2024 IBEW Local 21 election results for Officers, Executive Board, and Delegates.

Today, April 17, 2024, here is the latest information about the ongoing negotiations involving OEMC members and The City Of Chicago.

Friday, March 15, 2024 (12:00 PM CST) - Today, AT&T announced a surplus affecting employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 21 (IBEW 21).   The announced surplus affecting IBEW Local 21 members are as follows: 2 – Advanced Computer Attendants out of 2305 Sanders rd. Northbrook, IL.

Today, the IBEW Local Union 21 Executive Board voted unanimously, with the recommendations of President Business Manager Paul Wright and retiring Recording Secretary Bob Przybylinski, to appoint Jackie Cheeseman Dorrough, to fill the remainder of Bob's term as Recording Secretary. Jackie is union to her core, she brings years of experience, dedication and commitment to her new position. Jackie has served as a Local 21 steward for almost 29 years. As Unit Recorder for over two decades and as an IBEW International Convention Delegate in 2016 and 2022. Jackie also serves as a member of the IBEW Local 21 scholarship Committee, as well as various other committee assignments.

The much sought after, long delayed, highly anticipated 2022-2027 AT&T Core Contract is now finally available!  As many of you know and have been closely following the progress, this was no easy task for your IBEW representatives. What should have been a normally tedious but relatively straightforward process turned into a headache. The contract, which is over 490 pages long, was proofread by AT&T management and the staff of IBEW Local 21 who found and corrected errors, misspellings, misplaced punctuation, company name changes, and other items that needed attention since the 2013 contract was initially drafted. We appreciate the time and patience of all of our members who had to endure the delays of obtaining a final copy of this agreement.