Presidents Message
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Appreciation for our Heroes
A message from President Mike Ippoliti As we observe Memorial Day let’s remember and take a moment to honor and thank our fallen service members for their courage and ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. On behalf of the Executive Board, Business Agents, and Staff at Local 1104 we like to wish you...
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We Support the LIRR Union
A message from President Mike Ippoliti CWA Local 1104 stands in solidarity in support for our union sisters and brothers at the Long Island Railroad! We support them in their fight for a fair contract and the wages they deserve.
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Coalition Statement Closing The Process
A message from President Mike Ippoliti Brothers and Sisters, We are writing one final time regarding the successful completion of the ratification vote process. As you know, the Tentative Agreement was approved when a majority of members in CWA District 1 voted to ratify the contract extensions at...
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Contract Extension Ratified
A message from President Mike Ippoliti The majority of members in CWA District 1 have voted to ratify the contract extensions at Verizon. District 1 members in Verizon Wireless Retail and Tech both overwhelmingly ratified their agreements. Members represented by CWA District 2-13 in Mid-...
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Agreement in Principle with Verizon
A message from President Mike Ippoliti District One Vice President Dennis Trainor is pleased to announce that CWA and the IBEW have reached an agreement in principle with Verizon on a four-year extension of our current contract, which was scheduled to expire on August 1, 2026. The new agreement, if...
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Dr. King's Enduring Legacy
A message from President Mike Ippoliti Today, we come together to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a figure who inspired us to stand up for our beliefs through civil and peaceful actions with the goal of uniting our nation. As he famously stated, "Change does not roll in on the...
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Joe Beirne Scholarship
A message from President Mike Ippoliti About the Scholarship Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2026-2027 school year. Winners, selected in a lottery drawing, also will receive second-year scholarships of the same amount contingent upon satisfactory...
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Happy Holidays
A message from President Mike Ippoliti On Behalf of the Executive Board , Business Agents, and Staff, we would like to wish you and your families a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. May God Bless You All!
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Bargaining with Verizon
A message from President Mike Ippoliti Our current collective bargaining agreements with Verizon expire on August 1, 2026. Verizon, CWA and IBEW have agreed to meet beginning in January for a limited period to explore the possibility of a contract extension. CWA and IBEW remain focused on our...
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Happy Thanksgiving
A message from President Mike Ippoliti On behalf of the Executive Board, Business Agents and Staff we would like to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving! Please take this time with family, friends and loved ones to enjoy your time together.
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Verizon Surplus Notification
A message from President Mike Ippoliti Attached are the Verizon surplus notification documents we received today. The company also notified us of a change in how our members are notified. Associates who are included in a surplus declaration will receive a one page notification mailed to their home...
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Tell the Federal Government to Support Fiber Deployment + Good Jobs
A message from President Mike Ippoliti New York was in line to receive millions of dollars in federal funding for fiber deployment through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. This would’ve expanded broadband access in underserved areas across NYS, and help create more work...
