Candice Johnson Quotations

We're going to keep bargaining down to the very last minute, but it seems increasingly unlikely that we'll reach a deal.

We're still interested in the eight remaining properties.

Right now it's our understanding that the jobs would be cut in management.

Retirement security is very important for our members, along with health care, so in bargaining, we work hard to safeguard these benefits.

But there are some people making less than that.

I think it's a good agreement for both sides. I think it reflects that Qwest recognized that the union work force is value-added and a critical party in helping the company.

The association will work to negotiate a contract that will cover everybody.

The executive board acted on reports from the CWA bargaining team, which indicated that many critical issues remain to be resolved, and that progress has been disappointing.

We're not looking for job losses at all.

At this point, we don't know what kind of jobs they're talking about cutting, and that's one of the things we want to keep talking to the company to find out. We would like to see this as an opportunity for job growth.

You're always hopeful in contract talks. Both sides want to reach a settlement, but at this point nothing has changed.

This is about keeping good-quality jobs and keeping access for our members to these good-quality jobs. That's really the biggest issue.

It makes it easier for workers to make a fair choice.

The new merged company will be better able to compete.