1. 1 April 22-25, 2007 Boise, Idaho Welcome to CWA District 7

2. 2 District 7 Goals “District 7 goals are based on a vision to continue our efforts of establishing collective bargaining as the primary means of distribution of wealth and power in this country AND to establish workers rights to form unions in the United States. The program that makes up the CWA Triangle provides us the path and direction to meet this goal. We will also strive to encompass all of our locals and members in order to create a more unified and powerful presence within our District.”

3. 3 Fully Functioning Locals 2006 Meet Constitutional Requirements Meet Convention Requirements Meet Expectations and Goals Established by District

4. 4 Fully Functioning Locals 2007 CWA Staff will be conducting a “Healthy Local Check-Up” with each of their assigned locals.” The Check-up will focus on assessing a broad number of factors that go beyond the basic items we have been focused on to date. Staff and locals will use the tool to determine what type of additional training and resources are necessary.

5. 5 Unity and Visibility 2005/2006 Redesigned the 2005 and 2006 District meetings Involved more Locals in meetings Involved more Locals in Triangle activities Re-designed District 7 Website COPE Reach-Out and COPE Contests Identified and worked with Locals that were not fully functioning

6. 6 Unity and Visibility 2007 We want to provide new ways for locals to interact, support each other, and use CWA’s collective power that exists in each of these geographical areas. Continue to do targeted outreach through mailings and calling to Locals that normally do not attend the District meetings, Local Officers Training, Leadership school, and State, Regional or Council meetings. Work with Sector Vice Presidents to develop a strategic plan to promote and increase participation in COPE, Pediatric Aids and Union to Union. Make additional efforts to include information and updates from all of our Locals and bargaining units on the District 7 website.

7. 7 Membership Development 2004 EOY90.5 % organized 2005 92% organized 2005 EOY89.7% organized 2006 92% organized 2006 EOY85.9% organized 2007Targeted Employer Groups; Verizon West, Dex Media, Public, Healthcare and Education Workers, Cingular, and Qwest

8. 8 New Unit Organizing 2005 EOY Worked on Frontier Flight Attendant campaign Launched Arizona State Worker campaign 12 Total Locals with active organizing programs Bresnan lost one election—had three active campaigns

9. 9 N ew Unit Organizing 2006 1600 new Corrections and 135 Dept. of Health Members 14 Local Organizing programs Supported AFA-CWA efforts in winning recognition at Northwest Airlines Added a total of 320 state employees. 150 county corrections workers and 3 small sheriff’s departments

10. 10 New Unit Organizing 2007 Organize 6,500 new members throughout District 7. Increase our Local Organizing programs to 18 and continue to build and develop our 14 existing Local Organizing programs. Help develop a national Cable TV plan and SIF proposal with the International. Win collective bargaining rights for public workers and build our public worker base in the four corner states; Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico (already has collective bargaining). Update Local Organizing Committee training.

11. 11 Representation Grievances 2005Establish baseline database and cycle times for grievances, arbitrations and mediations 2005 EOYEstablished database for grievances and determined baseline for cycle times 85% of grievances met on in 90 days 79% of grievances resolved or scheduled for arbitration or mediations in 180 days

12. 12 Representation Grievances 200690% met on within 90 days 90% to be settled, closed, or moved to arbitration/ mediation within180 days. 2006 EOY89.2% met on within 90 days 87.6% resolved within 90 days

13. 13 Representation Grievances District/Staff 200790% met on within 60 days 90% settled, closed or moved to arbitration/mediation within 150 days

14. 14 Representation Grievances Locals 2007 Second Step <60 Days75% <90 Days15% >90 Days10% Third Step <120 Days75% <180 Days15% >180 Days10%

15. 15 Representation Arbitrations/Mediations 200660% have scheduled date within 30 days 80% have scheduled date within 60 days 2006 EOY0% at 30 days 0% at 60 days

16. 16 Representation Arbitrations/Mediations 200760% have scheduled date within 30 days 80% have scheduled date within 60 days

17. 17 COPE District-Wide Goals 2004 EOY 8.03% Eligible Givers 200510% Eligible Givers 2005 EOY9.82% Eligible Givers 200611% Eligible Givers 2006 EOY 11.24% Eligible Givers 200713% Eligible Givers

18. 18 COPE District-Wide Goals 2004 EOY 12.18% Total Givers 2005 EOY12.84% Total Givers 200615% Total Givers 2006 EOY 15.67% Total Givers 200717% Total Givers

19. 19 COPE District-Wide Dollar Results 2004 $393,887.50 2005 $396,791.00 2006$413,705.47 2007$438,527.00

20. 20 COPE Local Union Goals Eligible Givers 2004 EOY 39 greater than 7% 200560 greater than 7% 2005 EOY49 greater than 7% 200663 greater than 7% 2006 EOY 62 greater than 7%

21. 21 COPE Local Union Goals Eligible Givers 200775% of “7” Locals increase their participation by one level 30% of Sector Locals have a minimum of 10% of members as eligible givers

22. 22 Pediatric Aids 2004 EOY35.3% of Locals 200550% of Locals 2005 EOY53% of Locals 200675% of Locals 2006 EOY65% of Locals 200790% “7” Locals 35% “Sector” Locals

23. 23 Pediatric Aids Pediatric Aids District Dollars 2004$23,749.00 2005$41,672.86 2006$54,294.37 2007$60,000.00

24. 24 Union to Union 2004 EOY33.8% of Locals 200550% of Locals 2005 EOY54 % of Local 200675% of Locals 2006 EOY65 % of Locals 200790% “7” Locals 35% of Sector Locals

25. 25 Union to Union 2004$2058.70 2005$4061.50 2006$4330.17 2007$5472.30

26. 26 Building an Activists Army 2007 We will grow our army by 2%. We will communicate on key issues at least three times via e-mail during 2007. We will engage the army in at least two activities during 2007.

27. 27 Education and Training 2007 We will build and execute a training plan of action from the suggestions that were gathered from 2006 Local officers training, the ideas that were submitted while gathering information for Resolution 1, Ready for the Future and the Healthy Locals Checklist.

28. 28 Retirees 2007 Double the number of District 7 Retiree Chapters from nine to eighteen Add a retiree webpage on the District 7 website Build a RetireE-Activist data base and communicate at least three times during 2007 on issues via e-mail

29. 29 Challenges and Barriers Communication Limited Resources Geography Political Atmosphere Legislative Issues Building Unity Activating Members Developing Education Employer Issues Developing Officers, Stewards and Leadership