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July 30, 2010

A Year and A Day; Not so Far Away...

 

Rally for good jobs one year before the Verizon East contract expires

 

On August 6, 2011 our contract with Verizon expires. 

It is vital that all members get involved. 

 

Join:

CWA and IBEW members, Our Elected Officials, Active and Retired Members, Union members from other unions, AFL/CIO officials, Religious Leaders and Community Activists

 

AS WE MARK THE BEGINNING OF A

YEAR LONG MOBILIZATION CAMPAIGN

 

 For more information contact CWA Local 1400 at (603) 603 436-4388

 

 

 

 

We need every members support as we fight to ensure that our jobs are secure and our benefits continue to help our families in these tough economic times.

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July 27, 2010

CWA Local 1400 President, Don Trementozzi, presenting "Tear Down the Wall" (Verizon Wireless) resolution at the 72nd CWA Convention in Washington, DC on July 27, 2010. Resolution PASSED!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOvnsHg-3p4

(Resolution 72A-10-11

Tear Down the Wall at Verizon

New technologies have led to the rapid growth of wireless telephone and data applications, while wireline telephone service is rapidly declining.

Verizon's top management has built an artificial wall separating wireless and other business operations from wireline, and management is using this wall to block representation in the high growth, high profit segments of the company.

Ten years ago, 70 percent of Verizon employees were represented by a union; today it is less than 30 percent.

Verizon's management has aggressively interfered with the freedom of workers in Verizon Wireless (and other subsidiaries and divisions) to unite with unionized Verizon workers in the CWA and IBEW.

In contrast, CWA has negotiated a card check and neutrality agreement with AT&T, Verizon's major competitor, and as a result, 40,000 AT&T Mobility workers have organized into our Union and are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Resolved: It must be a top priority to tear down the artificial wall that separates non-union Verizon wireless from the mostly union wireline side of the business. Organizing for this fight is preferable now while our unions are still a strong force within the company.

Resolved: Every CWA local must make it a priority to engage and educate Verizon members and Verizon wireless employees regarding the critical importance of building worker-to-worker unity to achieve collective bargaining to gain a strong voice for the good jobs that our communities need.)

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July 24, 2010

Appeals Committee, CWA National Convention, Washington, DC

(Don Trementozzi)

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July 20, 2010

Verizon EIPP Oversubscription Bargaining Update:

CWA and Verizon met again in reference to the oversubscription and non-surplus members wishing to leave payroll with the incentive.

Verizon opened the meeting by asking questions of our proposal for clarification purposes.

We addressed their questions and again went through our proposal that would allow all members to leave. The Company advised us that they would have to bring this back to their higher level management to get an agreement or to give a counter proposal.

The meeting ended with the Company stating they would get in touch with the National Union with a new meeting date.

REMEMBER IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH!!

Don

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July 2, 2010

CWA Local 1400 (Verizon) Members,

Joint bargaining sessions yesterday and today have been postponed at the Companys request in order to meet with CWA Vice President, District 1, Chris Shelton prior to the committees meeting. New dates are being scheduled.

We will update you as soon as we get any new information.

In Solidarity,,

CWA Local 1400 Executive Board

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June 23, 2010

CWA Local 1400 Verizon Members,

The Local office & District Vice Presidents have received multiple phone calls today regarding the 4th of July Holiday forced overtime situation. Please know that Denis Sheahan, Verizon Director, did not want to open the Worcester or Springfield CSSCs for the July 4th Holiday at all. The practice of not opening all offices on Holidays began with the previous administration.

Don Trementozzi, and the Executive Board, at the May, 2010 Work/Schedule meeting with Verizon, got Denis to agree to canvass ALL CSSCs for volunteers. There were enough volunteers from the Worcester office (based on office headcount) that a force situation was not necessary. Denis decided not to open the Springfield office, but rather is giving them the option to travel to Worcester to work.

Force has been telling people that Don decided not to open Worcester/Springfield. This is NOT true! Don called Denis today to tell him about this miscommunication & Denis said he would reiterate with Force Managers that it was a COMPANY decision. The Force room denied to Denis they were communicating this information.

IF THE WORCESTER & SPRINGFIELD OFFICES HAD NOT BEEN CANVASSED FOR VOLUNTEERS, (as requested by the Union) TAUNTON AND ANDOVER CSSCs WOULD HAVE HAD MORE PEOPLE FORCED IN TO WORK ON JULY 5TH.

The current administration of the Union believes that ALL CSSCs should be offered the same opportunities for Holiday overtime.

In Solidarity,

CWA Local 1400 Executive Board

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June 16, 2010

2010 MELISSA A. MORIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE NOW! APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 2, 2010.

In Honor of Melissa A. Morin, the top two entrants will each be awarded a Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 for 2010. Please see your District Vice-President, Chief Steward or contact CWA Local 1400 for an application!

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