Local 1104 News Archive
-
/NewsUCOMM Blog: They did it, you can too!
The union movement is coming off a big high with the recent contract agreement between the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and Verizon. Once labor peace was reached with the assistance of US Labor Secretary Tom Perez, the red...
-
/NewsCWA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Verizon Contracts
Contracts cement historic victory for nearly 40,000 wireline workers,wireless retail workers, and wireless technicians following seven-week strike Verizon workers along the East Coast overwhelmingly voted to ratify new contracts that were negotiated following a historic 45-day strike by nearly 40,...
-
Returning to Work
Tomorrow on June 1, 2016 we will be reporting back to work after 7 weeks on strike against Verizon. As I said before, I am so proud of what this local has accomplished and commitment to the cause of getting a fair contract with Verizon was outstanding. Chief Stewards, Stewards and our members were...
-
/News2016 CWA Local 1104 Scholarships
CWA LOCAL 1104 SCHOLARSHIP RULES 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 sixteen scholarships – twelve for active...
-
/NewsMemorial Day Message
Memorial Day weekend is here and all of us here at CWA 1104 want to wish you and yours a safe and relaxing holiday as we unofficially start Summer 2016. If you do a google search for inspiring quotes or things to say during Memorial Day, one stood out more than the others, it reads; “They gave...
-
/NewsMOU, Back to Work Agreement and Bargaining Report
Employees whose tours begin Tuesday night, May 31, 2016, and extend into Wednesday, June 1, 2016, will report to work for those tours. All other employees will return to work for their tours that are scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Returning employees will return to work on the same...
-
/NewsStriking Verizon Workers Win Big Gains
Union to take down pickets; company agrees to add good union jobs on the East Coast First contract for retail wireless workers; improves workers’ overall standard of living Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers who have been on strike since April 13 are celebrating big gains after coming to an agreement in...
-
/NewsAgreement in Principal Reached
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing labor dispute at Verizon: "Today, I am pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement in principle on a four-year contract, resolving the open issues in the ongoing labor dispute...
-
/NewsUpdate on Labor Dispute at Verizon
The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers. “The parties involved in the Verizon labor dispute, including the senior leadership of the unions and the company and their bargaining teams, met today in Washington with Labor...
-
/NewsStatement from US Labor Secretary on labor dispute at Verizon
A message from US Labor Secretary Tom Perez The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers. "A few days ago, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez reached out to the parties in the ongoing labor dispute involving...
-
New Health Care Agreement Reached
CWA Local 1104 has reached an agreement with Allen-McMonigle Medical Associates which is located at 1045 West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown, 631-543-8844. This would include any basic visit such as colds, coughs, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol management, rashes etc. Any Local 1104 member...
-
Regional Bargaining Report #54
On May 5, CWA members and allies brought the Verizon strike to the company's shareholder meeting in Albuquerque, NM. Dozens of strikers flew out from the East Coast and were met by their sisters and brothers in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. Over 250 people protested outside the meeting. Inside...
-
Regional Bargaining Report #53
Your Bargaining Team met with the company in Rye this afternoon for approximately 2 1/2 hours. We made some compromise proposals in a number of areas, designed to kick-start the bargaining process. One of these proposals included a plan that would give the company greater flexibility in routing...
-
/NewsCongressional Night is Canceled
We have affiliates engaged in a very significant and difficult labor dispute with Verizon, therefore we are canceling Congressional Night on Monday evening May 2nd. The relationships with our Congressional Delegation are very important to all of us, and we have not taken this step lightly. We...
-
/NewsUrgent Care Deal Reached
Local 1104 has worked out an arrangement with STAT-HEALTH for Urgent Care Treatment. If there is a necessity for an unexpected medical condition, every Local 1104 member can go to any of their 9 locations on Long Island to receive necessary medical treatment and no payment will be required. STAT-...
-
Regional Bargaining Report #52
Today, Verizon presented what it described as its "last, best, and final offer" to your bargaining teams in Philadelphia and Westchester. Unfortunately, their "last and best" was little more than the "same old bullshit." Here's what they offered that was new: an additional 1% in wages, one year of...
