Local 1104 News Archive
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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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/NewsGeneral 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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Suffolk County Endorsements
Proposition 1: (On Back of Ballot) Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same? VOTE NO Suffolk Countywide Offices: Tim Sini District Attorney Errol Toulon Sheriff Suffolk County Legislature: Al Krupski 1st Legislative District Bridget Fleming 2nd Legislative...
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Happy Labor Day
Monday is Labor Day, the one day of the year that we celebrate the worker. Since the first Monday in September became a Federal Holiday in 1894, we have made great strides. A 40 hour work week, the weekend, safety protections, and the right to collectively bargain have all been fought for and won...
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/NewsUnion Election
CWA Local 1104 will be holding elections for Officers, Business Agents and Convention Delegates from September through November. Nominating petitions will be available beginning on September 15th at 8:00 AM. Ballots will be mailed out on October 16th and must be returned by November 3rd. Only...
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/NewsDefensive Driving Classes
Our Defensive Driving Program has been very successful. This six-hour course is offered to all active members and their spouses. Completion of the program will afford you a 10% discount on your auto insurance and a point reduction on your license. The course will be offered on: Wednesday and...
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Stop What You Are Doing and Make The Call Right Now!
Due to our work and calls, we will get our Call Center Bill passed in the Assembly today. It is going to be held up in the Senate if we Don't take action TODAY! THE SESSION ENDS TODAY! WE ONLY HAVE TODAY TO GET IT PASSED! Verizon has sent at least 1000 call center jobs overseas. NYS Senate bill...
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/NewsStamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Every year the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, along with the United Food and Commercial Workers, AFL-CIO and more host the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. It is one of the largest single day food drives in the country. It is so successful because it is...
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New Business Agent
The election committee of Local 1104 has announced that that Tom Finn has won the election for Business Agent, representing Construction and Real Estate here in Local 1104. Congratulations to Tom!
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/NewsVerizon Surplus Announced
Here are the surplus titles and numbers declared by Verizon. If you are electing to leave the payroll, please call the Local to assure your pension eligibility. This is a regular IPP (EIPP). Click here to download the letter from Verizon with Surplus titles.
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/News2017 Summer Camp Form and Reimbursement
What is the Summer Camp Program? The 2017 Summer Camp includes summer day programs as well as overnight camp programs and is made available through the Local and NY/NE Regional Work & Family Committee. The fund will reimburse up to $600.00 per child for summer camp expenses incurred between...
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7th Annual Workers Memorial Mass
April 28th is a day recognized annually by the union community as Workers Memorial Day, which is the anniversary of the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Say what you will about those pesky OSHA inspections, but OSHA safety and regulation standards save lives. It's estimated that...
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One Year Since the Strike
Tomorrow will be 1 year that CWA President, Chris Shelton called for a strike against Verizon. We stood together at 6 a.m. on a chilly morning in front of 741 Zeckendorf Blvd. not knowing what our future would hold. It was a huge risk, but a risk we had to take. Verizon's greed forced us to the...
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/NewsCWA 1104 Bob Lilja Memorial Golf Outing - July 11th
To benefit the new york association of blind athletes. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Bergen point golf course West Babylon, NY 11704 Shotgun start 8:30 a.M. 7:00 am registration with full breakfast; lunch with two-hour open bar at 1:30 pm $115 per 1104 member$100 per 1104 retiree$135 per guest...
