Local 1104 News Archive

  • /Presidents Message

    Making Safety a Priority

    On May 1st, workers across Long Island will be remembering those who lost their lives while at work during the Annual Workers Memorial Mass. As union members, this is a reality that we do not often have to deal with. Over the last few decades, our stewards and leaders have instilled the importance...

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    Get Help Buying a Home

    It is with great pleasure that your Union has given me the opportunity to partner with you.  I am writing to you personally to not only introduce you to my firm and myself, but to begin what will hopefully be a long term, trustworthy relationship.       I have been in the mortgage industry for...

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    CWA Scholarship Application

    Local 1104 has a Scholarship Fund for the benefit of its members and their families. The number of scholarships awarded each year is determined by the Executive Board based on the funds available. This year we will award twenty scholarships - sixteen for active members and their families ($1000...

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    Happy Easter and Passover

    I hope that everyone has a Happy Easter and Passover this weekend. Below I have included the application for the CWA 1104 scholarship as well as the rules for qualifying for the scholarship. I encourage everyone who is eligible to submit an application. I have also included some information about...

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    New Contract at Frontier Ends 3 Week Strike

    After three weeks on strike, 1,400 members of the Communications Workers of America will return to work by Wednesday after reaching a contract agreement with Frontier Communications that protects jobs in West Virginia and Ashburn, Va.   "I could not be more proud of our members," said Ed Mooney,...

  • /Political Action

    CWA President Tells Democrats to Focus on Core Labor Issues

    CWA President Chris Shelton spoke at the Congressional Progressive Caucus Summit in Baltimore, telling attendees that Democrats can win by focusing on raising wages, stopping the offshoring of U.S. jobs, and protecting unions and rights at work.   "The Communications Workers of America and the CPC...

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    Updates from CWA 1104

    We have few important updates from CWA 1104. In March, members at Verizon should look out for the lump sum absence payments and the corporate profit sharing award. These collectively bargained payments will be included in the first and second paychecks in March. We also have a number of benefits...

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    FCC Committee's Recommendation Threatens Public Safety & Good Jobs

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) adopted a recommendation that would mandate the use of contractors to move telephone company equipment to make room for new attachers' equipment. This is work that is currently performed by trained, skilled...

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    AFL-CIO seeking direction

    This past year was filled with ups and downs for working people. No matter where you live or what type of work you do for a living, one thing is clear: Working people need to stick together and build power like never before in 2018.   Share your feedback with us now, so we can be most effective...

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    1104 Gives to Long Island Cares

    We presented a check to Long Island Cares in the amount of $3,550.00 on behalf of all of Local 1104.  Thank you all for your generous contributions to a wonderful cause.

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    Happy Holidays 1104

    On behalf of everyone here at Local 1104 we want to wish all of our members and their families a wonderful holiday season. We hope 2018 brings health, happiness and prosperity to each and every one of you. As always, each year brings new challenges to the Local but we have learned when we work...

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    Happy Thanksgiving 1104

    We are now entering into the season of thanks. On Thursday, families will come together to give thanks for the many gifts and bounties they have received over the past year. This year, we are giving thanks for you, the membership. I can truly say that I am lucky to represent such a wonderful group...

  • /Political Action

    Vote No on a NYS Constitutional Convention (Prop 1)

    A Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle In 1967, the last “Politicians’ Convention” held in New York cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Fifty years later, the price tag is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions. That’s an awful lot of money to spend on an exclusive party for New York...

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    General Election Results

    */ Below are the election results for the 2017 General Election. Thank you to all of those who voted and thank you to the Election Committee for all of your hard work. President - Thomas Benedetto Secretary/ Treasurer - Christopher Blom Telecommunications Division   Executive Vice President...

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    Get Out and Vote November 7

    The Local's Political Action Team has been hard at work as we approach this Election Day which is Tuesday, November 7th. We appreciate their hard work during the last few months in preparing a voter's guide for our members who live in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Be sure to get to the polls on...

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    Nassau County Endorsements

    Proposition 1: (On Back of Ballot) Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same? VOTE NO   Nassau Countywide Offices: Laura Curran Nassau County Executive   Jack Schnirman County Comptroller   Maureen O'Connell County Clerk   Nassau County Legislature:    Click here...

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