Re-Elect TONY BARLOW for CVP

Tony is a Husband and a loving Father to three daughters and a son. Tony started his career with CWA in 2012. He was hired on as a wire tech for AT&T in 2007. He became a job steward in 2012. He served his first term as CVP for CWA Local 3204 in 2017 and reelected in 2020. Tony hold numerous union positions outside of CWA. He established working relationships with local, state and national political officials. Tony is running for re-electionfor CVP for CWA Local 3204. He is supported by the current E-Board, job stewards and hundreds of coworkers. 

In 2007 Tony was hired with AT&T to become a premises technician. He father told him to join the union when he starts but unbeknownst to them that position was a non unionized positions. His starting pay rate was 14hr. There was promises was made about pay that wasn’t kept. He was told that he will be at max pay in 6 months based on performance metric but Tony only received a 1 dollar raised. Max pay at the time was 17.47 per hr.  Weekly he watched his coworkers get terminated. He never had a weekend off without taking a full week of vacation.  Tony was coming to work on his off days by mistake due to the heavy work load. It was normal for him to get off at midnight. Tony worked from 8am until his manager told him he could go home. He had to do this so he didn’t get in terminated so he could continue to provide for his children.  The culture and treatment they received was horrific, but nothing could be done because they was non unionized. In 2008 Tony tried to finish his masters degree and wanted to use AT&T tuition reimbursement to help with the cost. That reimbursement was denied.  Tony was told he didn’t have time to go to school and work. Tony received max pay by 2009. Again that max pay was 17.47. He did not receive another raised until 2012. In 2009 Tony and his coworkers was fed up. They spoke with numerous CWA leaders to unionized the premise tech position. Tony started organizing his coworkers and the coworkers he knew out of state.  In 2012 the Premises tech position finally became unionized with a contract with CWA. His coworkers wanted him to be their job steward, so Tony attended his locals union meetings and spoke with the local’s president about what he needed to do to become a job steward. President Walter D Andrews certified Tony and others as Job Stewards. Unfortunately a few them had different agendas and went to management. Tony stood strong because he loves his union. He continued to sacrifice until this day for the membership. Tony accomplishment makes him the most qualified to run for this position. 

Tony accomplishments:

• Elected CVP for CWA Local 3204 in 2017 to present 
• Current CBTU 2nd VP 
• Delegate for CWA District 3 Convention 2018 to present 
• Delegate for CWA National Convention 2018 to present 
• Won Georgia AFL-CIO Young Workers Award in 2019 
• Strike Coordinator in 2019 
• OSHA-10 Certified 
• From 2009 to 2012, Organized Wire Techs to become CWA members 
• Won and Served as a Delegate for CWA 2014 District 3 Convention 
• Graduate of AFL/CIO Organizing Institute, class of 2014 
• Former Chair of Local 3204 Community Services Committee 
• Former Chair of Local 3204 Organizing Committee 
• Chair of Local 3204 Safety Committee 
• Elected to serve on the AFL-CIO Young Workers Advisory Council (YWAC) as the Rep over the entire Southeast Region in 2015-2016 and re-elected for 2016-2018. 
• Work locally and nationally against TPP & locally work for Fight for 15, Women’s Rights, & BLM issues.  CWA NextGen Georgia Lead Rep, CBTU under 40 member and Atlanta MLK March Committee Member. 
• CWA Minority Caucus Member 
• Founding member of (ALOT) AFL-CIO Atlanta Leaders of Tomorrow 
• Local 3204 Liaison for Atlanta JWJ and Atlanta Raise UP
• AFL-CIO Certified Common Sense Economic Trainer 
• Graduate of CWA District 3 1st year Leadership School in 2014 
• Graduate of CWA Minority Leadership Institute, class of 2015 
• Graduate of CWA District 3 2nd year Leadership School in 2016 
• Graduate of CWA District 3 3rd year Leadership School in 2018 
• Attended and was an Instructor for the AFL-CIO Leadership Institute 2015-2016 
• Received a Certificate of Recognition in 2015 for what ALOT has done in the community 
• Won and Served as Delegate for CWA District 3 Convention in 2017 
• Won and Served as Delegate for CWA National Convention in 2017 

Please show your support and VOTE for Tony Barlow and Kashi Brown for CVP.  Tony help revitalize the local community services committee and organizing committee.  Under his leadership the organizing committee increased the locals membership from 67 percent organized to over 80 percent organized. Under his leadership the community services committee raised record monies for PAF, the first ever Car and Bike show, many feed the homeless events and the best holiday parties this Local ever had. Under his leadership as company vice president CWA had the most successful strike in decades, we going to need this experience for our upcoming contract. Tony help negotiate the employees working in the buildings be allowed to work from home during COVID-19,  he help negotiated for the consumer department employees to be allowed to be off on Mondays, and for the consumer center to be closing at 7. Tony will continue to show a STRONG 💪 UNION presence, that include setting up multiple informational picket when needed; mobilizing all techs, service Reps and sales rep. We need proven leaders. Tony is that Leader.  He has provided superb representation for our members, even to those who were counseled, warned, suspended and arbitrated.  He has won back-pay for those who were suspended and reverse some terminations. 

Re-Elect Tony and Kashi so they can continue to get the job done. He has been successful winning grievances and experience to handle any and all grievances, issues, panels and representation for any craft employee. Tony is familiar with several contracts: The BST Contracts, BST Utility Ops Contract, AT&T Mobility Contract, Avaya, Thrive, GC&E Federal LLC and the Network Addendum for U-Verse/DTV. He will continue to get the job done as your Company Vice President. He still serve diligently on our local’s legislative committee, community services committee, organizing committee, women committee, young workers committee and human rights/equity committee. Tony loves this union. He is not running for a title, He is running to serve you with his passion and experience. He will continue to make that personal sacrifice needed to serve our members as well as our community.

Tony is asking for your vote because he wants to continue to help our members with any and all issues. Vote Tony Barlow and Kashi Brown to serve as your next Company Vice Presidents because they will get the job done.

They are supported by all members of the E-Board, members of the Retirees Council and Job Stewards. 

They support Ed Barlow for President, Yolanda Pearson for EVP, Karen Nagjee Mobility VP and Vanessa Ware for Secretary Treasurer.