In opposition to Republican obstructionism, President Obama makes recess appointments to the NLRB for SEIU Lawyer Craig Becker and Buffalo Labor Lawyer Mark Pearce. Republicans now are exclaiming that Becker is un-qualified saying his support for the Employee Free Choice Act and his Union affiliation make him outside the main stream for the post.   An odd assertion when the post he has been appointed to is charged with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices.  Who is better qualified than someone who supports and understands working class people.

This is a major win for the Labor movement that has had to suffer under the Anti-Union NLRB appointments under the Bush Administration for 8 years. Finally Labor does not have to fear going to the board only to have decades of positive Labor decisions overturned in a effort to destroy unions. 

Getting a pro-worker NLRB was just one more reason to take back the White House.  The NLRB will now have 3 Democrats and 1 Republican and the term of the Republican expires this summer. Often we forget that who we vote for has ramifications beyond the simple party issue.  In the case of the National Labor Relations Board in can very well mean our jobs.

Verizon New York has notified CWA, it is declaring 3938 jobs surplus in 39 Titles within the New York FAA’s. This surplus condition has been determined to be a process change. At this point the EIPP offers, 15 day volunteer period and the off payroll date have not been determined.

In addition, if the surplus is not satisfied by other steps of the FAP or other measures, the Company may implement involuntary transfers and layoffs pursuant, to paragraphs 8(b) and 10 of the FAP to those employees with a net credited service date, as defined in Article II of the Verizon Pension Plan for New York and New England Associates, of the August 3, 2003 or later.

The Company has requested to meet with CWA, regarding discussions around the offer. The complete Surplus, by Title and FAA is listed below.