Carrie Biggs-Adams, a San Francisco-based business representative who bargains contracts for her local union, has been part of the CWA for the past 41 years.
“Our local represents people in California and Oregon at various television stations. I sit at the negotiating table and represent people’s issues – trying to get better wages, working conditions, and economic justices for union members. We fix these issues one negotiation at a time,” she explained. “Right now I’m bargaining with a public broadcasters and a Spanish language television station.
But bargaining union contracts was not always part of Biggs-Adams career aspirations.
“I started out working as a television engineer and we went on strike six weeks after I went to work there. I was the eighth woman in a thousand men in that particular bargaining unit. Since those days, I’ve worked for 15 years on the national staff with the CWA as part of NABET,” she said.
No stranger to bargain hunting, Biggs-Adams was thrilled to learn about the savings programs available to union members through Union Plus, specifically the 25% Flowers & Gifts discount.
“I’ve been ordering floral arrangements through this program for at least 10 years and I order flowers about once per month for friends and family,” she said. “Just last week my two brothers and all of my cousins asked me to order a birthday arrangement for my aunt who is turning 97. We agreed that yellow should be the color!”
Biggs-Adams said she feels the savings are great for what she needs and she feels appreciated to receive a discount for her union affiliation.
“I love getting the discount and how the website works. I’m always able to find the perfect plant and arrangement that I’m searching for,” she told Union Plus. “I know that when I order flowers, whether they’re Easter flowers or birthday flowers, they’re going to get there on time.”
Order beautiful flower arrangements and gift baskets through Teleflora and make someone’s day. Flowers are perfect for birthdays and holidays, and is a lovely way to say, "Get well," "Thank you!” or “Congrats.” Union members can save 25% on all Teleflora flowers and GiftTree gift baskets.
Order online or call 888-667-7779 and use promo code BLUP25 to place your order today.
“I think the Union Plus Flowers & Gifts discount is one of the great hidden values of union membership. I am the one in the family who orders flowers for major events and having this discount and service makes my job easier while saving me some money!” – Carrie Biggs-Adams, National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET)/Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 59053 member.
