Numerous issues were discussed during the meeting. President Allen discussed the status of AT&T Techs within the Local. Also the issue of the possability of mandatory overtime at the AT&T Fairhaven CSSC. The message from AT&T is if everyone can pitch in then they wouldn't have to force mandatory overtime. President Allen went over the conferences for 2004. The CWA endorsement of John Kerry for President was also discussed. Doug Russell from Principal Financial did a presentation for the membership.