Transcript: Executive Vice President Angel Feliciano Speaking;

“Your Bargaining Teams met with the Company today at the Rye Town Hilton in Rye, NY.  The Regional Committee made a comprehensive presentation on Contracting which included examples of all types of work– from all bargaining units.  The Unions demanded that this work, being performed by several thousand contractors in the U.S. and off shore, be returned to our members.  They emphasized to Verizon that the return of contracted jobs is a major issue for the Unions.  

The Local Teams met throughout the day and into the evening on issues relating to their work rules and working conditions.  The Local Teams are scheduled to resume discussions tomorrow and the Regional Team will resume their discussions on Monday”.