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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 1998
U S WEST, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 1-14087 84-0953188
(State or Other Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification
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1801 California Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
Telephone Number (303) 672-2700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 31, 1998, U S WEST, Inc. issued a press release entitled "U S
WEST and CWA Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Contract". The release is filed
as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99 Press Release issued August 31, 1998 entitled "U S WEST and CWA
Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Contract"
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
U S WEST, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Assistant Secretary
Dated: August 31, 1998
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EXHIBIT 99
U S WEST and CWA Reach Tentative
Agreement on Labor Contract
DENVER, Aug. 31 -- U S WEST and the Communications Workers of America have
reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. The agreement
provides U S WEST employees with an attractive wage and benefits package, and
innovative efforts which will improve customer service -- including a voluntary
pay-for-performance plan that rewards employees for improving service to
customers. Reductions in mandatory overtime are provided and for more
notification of schedule changes and flexibility on vacation time.
Over three years, the tentative agreement will increase wages by 10.9% and
pensions by 21%. The agreement also provides for more flexible work schedules,
and quality call monitoring.
The agreement ends a strike called by CWA at midnight August 15, 1998. The pact
now must be ratified by employees, who will begin returning to work as soon as
possible, at their next scheduled tour of duty.
