Local 1104 News Archive
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Election Ballots to be mailed
It has come to the attention of the election committee that ballots were never sent out to the Research Assistants for Secretary Treasurer election. Ballots will be mailed out the week ending February 18, 2017. If any member wishes to appeal they have until February 8, 2017. Thank you,CWA Local...
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Save the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or ObamaCare is under attack. The Congress and the new administration have committed to repealing it right away. On Sunday, January 15th at 12:30 PM local leaders including Congressmen Tom Suozzi and Congresswomen Kathleen Rice will be holding a...
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Stop the Corporate Cabinet
The CWA is asking all of its members to call your Senators and ask them to oppose the corporate cabinet that has been selected by Trump. This week, we are asking members to call about Tom Price who has been selected to head the Health and Human Services Department. Price has been a longtime...
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Secretary/Treasurer Election Results
Our Election Committee has just announced that Chris Blom has won the election for Secretary/Treasurer of Local 1104. He will take office on Monday, January 9, 2017.
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Dependent Care Reimbursement Form
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Happy Holidays 1104
On behalf of the Executive Board, Business Agents and Staff here at Local 1104 I want to wish everyone all the best for this Holiday Season. Together as a union we accomplished so much in 2016. We fought for an excellent contract with Verizon in a 7 week strike. Most recently we came to a tentative...
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Donate Educational Toys this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is upon us and teachers across Long Island are active in Toy Drives. LongIslandTeachers.org has put together a list of educational toys, with help from the Plainedge Federation of Teachers, Levittown United Teachers and the Bay Shore Classroom Teachers Association. You can...
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CWA 1104 Gives Back
The members of Local 1104 generously donated money and we were proud to make this donation to Long Island Cares. Long Island Cares is a wonderful organization and were grateful for this contribution. Thank you all for your contribution.
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Labor 411: Holiday Shopping Guide
As shoppers head out over the holiday season for the best gifts for their loved ones, we have some suggestions for gift makers that will support good jobs. Perhaps a new car? Or an American Made toy. Look through Labor 411's three gift lists for the holidays. Check back for more as the season rolls...
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Pudzer: The Low Wage Labor Secretary
The Trump transition team today indicated that Andy Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants, would likely be nominated as Secretary of Labor. Here is CWA President Chris Shelton's media statement: Andy Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants, would be a fine choice to head a government agency responsible for...
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Special Election Notice
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Special Election for CWA 1104
While there is less then a week left in the 2016 Election, CWA 1104 will be holding a Special Election in January to fill the remaining time on Secretary/ Treasurer Edward Connelly's term. Edward has informed us that he will be retiring in January. I would like to thank Edward for his service and...
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Health Care Open Enrollment
The 2017 Annual Open Enrollment Dates are as follows: November 7, 2016 to November 18, 2016 - (these dates are for Active employees and Retirees) This is your opportunity to review your benefits and make any changes to your benefits. Retirees are urged to make any changes during the annual...
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Labor Walks
Local 1104 will be participating in two labor walks tomorrow, Saturday, October 21. We need as many volunteers as possible to help Jim Gaughran, who is running for State Senate. That labor walk will start at 9:30 AM. We are meeting at 168 Main St. in Huntington. For those members in Nassau...
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Happy Labor Day Local 1104
As we approach this Labor Day weekend, I can’t help but reflect on the impact that CWA and Local 1104 had on organized Labor in the past year. In our current times, with the attack on union workers and the middle class, CWA leadership led nearly 40,000 workers in a 7-week strike that proved quite...
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Verizon Surplus Announced