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Please Note New CWA 1107 Tape Number 845-634-1874


Oct 01, 2012
CWA Local 1107
Sunday September 30, 2012
Tony Caprara, Speaking
There will be a Contract Explanation and Ratification Meeting on Tuesday October 2nd -- at 8:30am for Verizon members who are working out of hour tours--- and another meeting immediately following the General Membership Meeting also on Tuesday October 2nd at 5pm. Both meetings will be held in the main auditorium on the 2nd floor at the Clarkstown Town Hall--10 Maple Ave New City--- At either meeting you will have the opportunity to cast your vote on the current Verizon Tentative Agreement. But if for any reason you have not made up your mind, or you need some extra time to review the Tentative Agreement material  you may instead also cast your vote at the 1107 Union Hall, 3 East Evergreen Road New City, on the following dates and times, October 3rd-- 4th-- 5th-- 9th--10th 11th or 12th between 11am and 1pm---- or on October 9th---10th or 11th between 4pm and 6pm., Please make sure that you make time to vote. This is your decision “Don’t let others decide for you”
Thank you for calling  

Aug 06, 2011
AUGUST 6, 2011   11:59 PM
 
 
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
 
          WE HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON SINCE JUNE 22, 2011.   I SAY ATTEMPTING BECAUSE SINCE VERIZON PUT THEIR DEMANDS ON THE TABLE ON JULY 1, 2011 THEY HAVE NOT MOVED ONE INCH.
 
THEY PUT DOZENS OF DEMANDS ON THE TABLE ON JULY 1ST WHICH COVER CONCESSIONS ON WAGES, PENSIONS, MEDICAL BENEFITS, WORK RULES, JOB SECURITY, DOUBLE TIME, DIFFERENTIALS, SICK PAY, DISABILITY PAYMENTS, REDUCING VACATIONS, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, INCREASING RETIREE COSTS FOR BENEFITS…AND ON…AND ON….AND ON.
 
THE COMPANY’S DEMANDS COVER EVERYTHING WE’VE NEGOTIATED OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS AND THEY WANT CONCESSIONS ON ALL OF IT.   AS OF TODAY, THE COMPANY HAS ACTUALLY INCREASED THEIR NUMBER OF DEMANDS. 
 
THE COMPANY IS NOT BARGAINING. THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO NARROW THE ISSUES. AS THE DAYS WORE ON WE HAVE GOTTEN FURTHER AND FURTHER APART. 
 
 
IN SHORT, THEY ARE NOT BARGAINING TO TRY TO REACH AGREEMENT, THEY ARE, AT BEST, SURFACE BARGAINING.
 
 
 
 WE CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN THIS EFFORT IN FUTILITY.
 
I MUST INFORM YOU THAT AT 11:59PM WE ARE ON STRIKE UNTIL VERIZON DECIDES TO ACTUALLY NEGOTIATE WITH US IN GOOD FAITH.
 
PICKET LINES AND ALL OTHER MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY MORNING. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THIS TAPE AND OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. 
 

Mar 18, 2011
CWA Local 1107
Thursday , March 18, 2011
Tony Caprara, Speaking
 
Verizon has notified the National Union that they intend to use independent Contractors to perform all the work associated with the following functions:
  1. Corporate Telecom Services
  2. Cable Locate Work
  3. Coin Collection Work
  4. Fiber Solutions Center Work
 
We have responded to the Company,-- that their notification to us was a wake up call to our membership.---- Clearly this notification shows their intent to move all the work to contractors.--- This was not a simple “six (6) month notification letter” but part of a Strategic Corporate Plan to destroy our bargaining unit.--- If Verizon believes they can destroy our Union they should know that they may get destroyed in the process.
 
It is time for every member to send a message to their managers. We have had enough.-- We are tired of Verizon sending our work to contractors. ---We are not taking it any more. It’s time to Fight Back !
 
Beginning April 4, 2011, on the National Day of Action, CWA will join forces with all Unions in this country and form a coalition with many organizations in this country to fight back.
 
Every member must be ready to Mobilize on April 4, 2011.---- There will be Mobilization activates at our  worksite during the day and there will be separate events in the evening throughout the country and in your area. ----We will have more details about both activities next week.
 
On April 4, 2011 let’s send Verizon and the rest of Corporate America a clear message and tell them exactly what we feel about their notification letter.----- We are tired of Verizon sending our work to contractors. We have had enough. It’s time to Fight Back !!
 
Thank You for Calling and have a safe day

Nov 04, 2010

Please click the link to view the results


Download:
Memo - Reginal Barg Committee Results -11-04-10.pdf

Oct 15, 2010
CWA Local 1107
Friday October 15, 2010
Tony Caprara, Speaking
A reminder to all members, the 2011 Open Enrollment will be in effect, November 1 thru November 12, 2010.
All members will be receiving information on Open Enrollment in Mid- October.  Please read it carefully, If you have any questions contact your Business Agent  or call the hall.
Thank- You for calling and have a safe day.

Sep 24, 2010

CWA Local 1107,

Vice President Eric Goodwin speaking;

On Monday September 27,2010 we will br holding our General Membership Meetingat the Elks Club in Nanuet  at 5p.m. It's your Union come get involved.

Also Thursday September 30, 2010 the 200 club will be having its picnic at the Kennellys Grill House in Congers N.Y. Please check the website for details at cwa1107.org.

Thank you for calling the tape!


Jul 30, 2010
CWA Local 1107
Friday July 30, 2010
Vice President Eric Goodwin speaking;
Effective, Sunday August 1, 2010 all Verizon Plant employees will be receiving a 3.75% pay increase. The increase should be seen in the pay check received on Thursday August 12, 2010. Open enrollment for the 2012 fall semester of the next step program runs from 9a.m. on Monday August 9, 2010 until 9a.m. on Friday November 19, 2010. You can register online at www.nspinfo.com and click on "New York Registration". You can also call 1-877-469-9292 from 9a.m. – 4p.m. only Monday November 1, 2010 through Friday November 5, 2010. Remember to get a confirmation number. Check the CWA Local 1107 website for more information.
 
Thank you for calling the tape

Jun 22, 2010
Tuesday June 22, 2010 V.P. Eric Goodwin speaking:
 
The Executive Board of Local 1107 would like to wish all of our recent retirees a happy and healthy retirement. We will be having food and drinks served at the picnic area to recognize all of the recent retirees after the General membership meeting on Monday June 28, 2010 at the Elks Club in Nanuet. So come celebrate with all the retirees.
 
Thank You for calling the tape!.

Jun 07, 2010
Local 1107
Eric Goodwin speaking:
The Local has been getting some calls from members regarding information on their pensions or lump sum payout forms.
 Anyone who is retiring should contact the benefits center at 877-489-2367. Tell the representative you are planning to retire and need the necessary forms. If you have any problems getting the necessary information, please call the hall.
Thank You,
Eric Goodwin
V.P. Local 1107

Mar 31, 2010
Tony Caprara speaking;
Representatives of CWA District 1, 2 and 13 as well as IBEW New Jersey and New England met again today with Verizon Labor Relations. The Union Committee presented ways that could relieve surpluses such as returning contracted work to the bargaining units, offering any job openings that exist in all Verizon subsidiaries and increasing the IPP, ISP offers.
Verizon refused to do any of the things that the Union suggested except for increasing the IPP, ISP slightly.
The Union Committees efforts were aimed at saving jobs but the Company believes that they need to shed 12,000 employees without regard to our contract or common decency or the state of the economy.
Thank You for calling the Tape!

Mar 10, 2010
CWA Local 1107
Wednesday March 10, 3PM
Tony Caprara, Speaking
On Tuesday March 9th, CWA Districts 1,2 and 13 along with IBEW New England and New Jersey met with Verizon to discuss enhancements -- to relieve the surplus that Verizon declared on February 26, 2010. The Company made a first proposal which the Committee rejected. The Committee than requested information needed to counter the Company's first proposal. The Company requested that the talks would end by March 24th. The Committee feels that would be impossible due to the complex nature of the subject and the fact that the talks just started yesterday.
Keep in touch with the tape and the CWA 1107 web-site for information as talks progress.
Thank-You for calling and have a safe day

Feb 26, 2010
CWA Local 1107
Friday,  February 26, 2010
4 PM
Tony Caprara, Speaking.
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.
The Company has requested to meet with CWA, regarding discussions around the offer. As of today No date has been scheduled yet.
Some Examples of surplus titles and FAAs are:
 Field Technician         FAA 1 -(549).....FAA 2 - (1047) ....FAA 3- (391)
Central Office Tech.   FAA 1 (390).....FAA 2 (172).....FAA 3 (84)
 For the complete Surplus, by Title and FAA visit the CWA 1107 Web site or contact your Business Agent.                                                                                            
Keep in touch with this tape for further developments.

Thank you for calling and Have a safe Day


Jan 20, 2010

CWA Local 1107

Wednesday January 20, 2010

    V.P. Eric Goodwin speaking,

   I would like to thank everyone for calling their U.S. Representatives and Senators.
  With your help we were able to get a whole list of improvements, you can view the list on the CWA 1107 website at CWA1107.org.
 
Once again Thank You for taking the time to do your part.
 
 

 

 


Jan 12, 2010

CWA Local 1107

V.P. Eric Goodwin speaking;

We need all our members to call your U.S. Representative now at 888-580-0792

  1. Tell them you support the House health care bill
  2. You oppose taxing health care benefits
  3. all employers should provide coverage

 

Please take the time to call every call counts!

Thank You for calling the tape.


Jan 07, 2010

V.P. Eric Goodwin speaking:

There will be a run off election for the position of steward in the CXM splicing department and it will be held January 12, thats Tuesday fom 6am to 6pm at the Union Hall. So please come and vote for your steward!


Dec 24, 2009
Thursday December 24, 2009
Local 1107
V.P. Eric Goodwin Speaking:
 

Local 1107 Executive Bd. would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a  Happy New Year. Plese keep our laid off brothers and sisters in your thoughts and prayers over this Holiday Season.

Thank You for calling the tape.

 


Dec 10, 2009

Thursday Decmber 10, 2009

Eric Goodwin speaking,

Effective tomorrow the Company will be implementing the Buisness Attire Policy. The Company is prepared to begin the ordering phase of the process this week. At this time our members are allowed to order the shirts. Remember on Thursday we wear our red union shirts.

Thank You for calling the tape.


Nov 20, 2009
CWA Local 1107
Thursday November 19, 2009 5:30 PM
Tony Caprara, Speaking
 
As you all may know, the Company originally agreed to bring back certain work being done by contractors. Specifically, the Company agreed to bring back into the bargaining unit all buried cable, buried service wire, and flagging work being done by contractors.
Although the Company made this agreement, they attempted to renege on the deal saying they needed a few weeks and they didn’t have anyone else to do the work. 
We told the Company that we wanted the contractors who were doing buried cable, buried service wire, or flagging work gone by tomorrow and if they were still on the job there was going to be a job action.
The Company has notified the Union that they will not use contractors to do those job functions.
The job action planned for tomorrow has been averted and we expect all of our members to be on the job tomorrow.
 
Thank You For Calling

Nov 17, 2009
CWA Local 1107
Monday Nov. 16
Tony Caprara, Speaking;
 

CWA District 1 V.P. Chris Shelton has been notified by Verizon Northeast Area President Chris Creager that Verizon will lay off Field Techs with post August 2003 dates, on Wednesday November 18, 2009.

V.P. Shelton informed Creager thet if the Company did this, it is a violation of our Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Union would do everything possible to protect our members. Our mobilization efforts will continue against Verizons actions.

Keep in touch with these tapes for further details.


Nov 10, 2009
CWA Local 1107
Eric Goodwin Speaking;
 

On November 12 @12 noon, CWA will hold a press conference on the steps of City Hall in New York City against Verizon Layoffs, if you can attend please show up!

We will also begin hand billing in front of Verizon Wireless (VZW) stores to inform VZW customers of the behavior of VZW corporate parent Verizon Communication. We are asking every member to give some time to stand up for jobs.

Please contact the Hall for more information.

Thank You,

for calling the tape

 

 


Oct 29, 2009

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Eric Goodwin Speaking,

The U.S Senate is threatening to pass a health care reform plan that would tax our health care benefits! This plan would force Verizon to cut benefits and shift costs to workers and retirees to avoid this tax.

President Obama promised health care reform that let us keep our health care benefits.CWA supports that plan, and the senate should too.
There’s a better way. All employees should cover their workers and the wealthy should pay their fair share too.
Call your Senators today! 1-888-580-0792

Tell them: Taxing health benefits is not  the health care reform we want!

Thank You for your support

 

 

 


Oct 16, 2009

Verizon is still moving forward with layoffs. We need all our members to continue with informational picketing.

Verizon is also looking at other ways to reduce their head count, do not make it easy for them. Be on your job and do your job safely.

Remember UNION starts with U.N.I.

Thank You for calling the tape and check the website for more information!

 


Sep 30, 2009

Tony Caprara speaking:

As you know Verizon declared a surplus of 187 FT/TTA's in FAA 3 on July 24, 2009.

In accordance with the Force Adjustment Plan (FAP), CWA  New Plant Contract, Aticle 55, Section 6, the Company is seeking volunteers in the FT/TTA  job title and force adjustment area to engage in Job Sharing.

If you are interested in Volunteering for Job sharing, please call the Local for a form to be completed by 5pm Tuesday October 13, 2009.

Thank You,

Tony Capara

Have a Safe Day


Sep 16, 2009

On Local 1107 Tape 9/15/09

"CWA believes that Verizon has violated the National Labor Relations Act by Implementing a "shirt" policy without having bargained with the Union in good faith. We are asking all members not to order shirts in protest against the Company's unfair labor practices. This action is a concerted response to Verizon's unlawful conduct and is protected by the Act.

Informational picketing will begin this Thursday, Semptember 17, 2009 at all work locations."




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