| Qwest reaches tentative agreement with union By the Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- Qwest Communications International Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement for a four-year contract with a union representing about 20,000 employees. The company made the announcement early Saturday. Members of the Communications Workers of America last month rejected a tentative three-year agreement with Denver-based Qwest, after the previous contract expired Aug. 16. Results of a ratification vote on the new agreement by union members are expected by Oct. 31. The new deal calls for a 12.5 percent raise over the course of the contract and a pension increase of 3 percent for those who are eligible and retire from the company after Oct. 12. The CWA represents Qwest workers in 13 states. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP material nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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