Telecommuting
Service Employees International Union Local 660 and Los Angeles County: SEIU Local 660 negotiated telecommuting standards for county employees under which workers telecommute voluntarily, while spending some days each week at the office. Employees working at home receive all benefits including overtime and vacation benefits and are eligible for workers' compensation for job-related accidents
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 827 and 1944 and Bell Systems: IBEW Locals 827 and 1944 bargained with Bell Systems for a telecommuting arrangement allowing clerical staff to work from home. Bell Systems pays for telephone lines and other necessary equipment. Under the contract, the employer also compensates employees for 30 minutes of time monthly to attend union meetings and provides voice mail to allow the union to communicate with telecommuting members.
United Auto Workers and Michigan Blue Cross-Blue Shield: UAW and Blue Cross-Blue Shield agreed to a pilot program which would allow for some employees to work at home through telecommuting. The telecommuting pilot will originate for Customer Service Representatives. The pilot program will be on a voluntary basis and all wages, benefits and contractual terms will be in effect. The Union will maintain joint oversight of the pilot program.
