Monday January 16, 2012
A message from Keith Edwards….

Bargaining continued last week in full committee sessions. Your Regional Bargaining Team presented a second proposal to Verizon DEMANDING jobs be returned to the appropriate bargaining units which have been contracted out.

Verizon received those demands and said they would get back to us.

Verizon did respond to our counter proposal on Call Sharing by rejecting it and giving us their counter. Their counter was their original proposal of October 11, 2011 and additional demands that would increase their level of contracting.

Bargaining continues to go from bad to worse because the Company believes the members has become disinterested and disconnected.

Verizon continues to demand major givebacks on medical, pensions, job security, absences and work rule flexibility. On Tuesday January 10, 2011 Chris Shelton, District 1 Vice President had a Presidents meeting to discuss the status of contract negotiations.

Over the next two (2) weeks this locals Executive Board will be holding building meetings to let all members know what Verizon’s proposal would mean to their future.

WE MUST continue and ALSO ramp up our MOBILAZATION efforts if we want to get a fair contract. All members need to pledge four (4) hours a week to do what ever it takes to fight this company!

This is not my fight or the Executive Board’s fight: IT IS ALL OF US THAT NEED TO FIGHT TOGETHER TO WIN.”

Bargaining will resume tomorrow January 17, 2011.

Please keep in touch with this site or the tape on 718 904-1105 And Remember In Unity There is Strength!!!!!