CWA Communications and Technologies

Alcatel-Lucent: In-sourcing of Short Term Disability and Leave of Absence Administration from Aetna

May 27, 2009

To:  All Alcatel-Lucent Local Presidents

We have just received the attached information from the Company regarding in-sourcing of Short Term Disability and Leave of Absence administration from Aetna.

In Unity,

Ralph V. Maly
Vice President