CWA 1108 Tape
Call 631-654-1304
2/14/12
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1108, PATCHOGUE, NY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 DON DUNN SPEAKING
BARGAINING HAS RESUMED WITH LITTLE TO NO PROGRESS TO REPORT. WE MUST CONTINUE TO MOBILIZE. WE HAVE BEEN SEEING AN INCREASE OF MEMBERS AT THE VERIZON STORES AND THIS MUST CONTINUE. SPREAD THE WORD! URGE YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO GET OUT THERE.
ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP LAST NIGHT AT THE SMITH HAVEN MALL AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO LONG ISLAND JOBS WITH JUSTICE WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA.
THE LAYOFF ARBITRATION CASE HAS RESTED. THERE HAS BEEN NO DATE PICKED YET TO HAVE THE ATTORNEYS FILE THEIR BRIEFS. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION.
THE COMPANY HAS ANNOUNCED THERE WILL BE AN IPP OFFER COMING. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR DETAILS. RIGHT NOW WE BELIEVE THE OFF PAYROLL DATE WILL BE MARCH 31ST. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION.
LOCAL 1108’S GOLF OUTING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012 AT ROCK HILL COUNTRY CLUB. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING SHOULD CALL THE LOCAL (631) 654-1108.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR RED ON THURSDAYS, WORK SAFE, BE ON THE JOB, DO YOUR OWN JOB, AND DO A UNION QUALITY JOB. THANK-YOU FOR CALLING.
IBEW Local 2322
Friday, February 17th 2012
Bargaining Update
The IBEW and CWA met with the company this week for regional bargaining in Rye New York. Health care and call sharing were among the topics discussed. We are still nowhere near reaching an agreement with Verizon. Movement at the table can be described as at a snail’s pace at best. The bargaining teams will recess for the weekend and resume talks next week.
The company has declared a surplus under the provisions of article G25 of the contract. The company will offer the provisions of an Enhanced Income Protection Plan(EIPP) to regular employees in the surplus job titles at the work locations involved. EIPP offers will be distributed to the affected employees by today February 17th 2012. An employee’s election to accept the offer must be in writing and transmitted to the company within 15 days from the date of the offer which is March 2nd 2012. The decision to take the EIPP is irrevocable. The off property date for those that elect to accept the EIPP will be March 31st 2012.
The surplus numbers are as follows. South Yarmouth:2 OPT’s, and 6 SST’s. Pocasset 6 SST’S. Hyannis 3 SST’s. Orleans 3 SST’s. The company has indicated that if the surplus is not satisfied with the EIPP they will continue with the force adjustment plan to force rearrange technicians to satisfy the surplus.
The company has also sent notification that they will be permanently transferring 4 construction SST’s from New Bedford to Taunton Installation and Maintenance using article P14 of the contract.
CWA 1105 Tape
Friday February 17, 2012, 2:30 pm
A message from Keith Edwards….
Tape Number: 718-904-1105
CWA Bargaining Update
Bargaining continued all last week and this week revolving around two (2) major topics, Medical and Call Sharing.
Verizon came with another counter proposal to the Unions medical proposal. The Union proposal gave cost containment items that would help Verizon cut costs but unfortunately their proposal only addressed cost shifting.
Their premium payment for a family coverage would end up costing our members approximately $94.00 per week and that doesn’t include co-payment, co-insurance deductible or any additional out of pocket expensive.
This week we worked with the research department from Washington trying to find other ways to cut costs.
Today February 17, 2012 your regional bargaining team presented another counter proposal to Verizon’s call sharing proposal, The Company had some questions and said they were going to review it and get back to us with either more questions or another proposal.
All members need to continue their mobilization effort to be successful at the bargaining table.
Members who are not involved need to be because your future is at stake!
Please keep in touch with this site or the tape on 718 904-1105 And Remember In Unity There is Strength!!!!!
CWA 1104 tape (516-420-1753)-bargaining and IPP update.
CWA Local 1101 Tape- bargaining update- 212-633-6753.