Local 1104 News Archive
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Newsday: Pacific Rim nations is creating political theater beyond the usual party-line divisions
by Dan Janison, Newsday. On Long Island, labor unions -- mostly presumed to be constituents of the Democratic Party -- have been slamming the Democratic White House push for unilateral authority to craft a Trans-Pacific Partnership. That authority is called "fast-track," which Congress granted...
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Rally Stop #TPP
It's very apparent that Congressman Lee Zeldin is in support of the job killing Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). We must keep the pressure on him and send the message that TPP is bad for our country. A rally is scheduled outside his office on Oak Street in Patchogue on Wednesday, April 1st at 4:...
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Verizon Announces...
Verizon announced today that the CPS award for full time employees is $713.00. The award will be pro-rated for part- time employees and those employees who participated for more than 3 months but less than 12 months in the plan year. The award will be paid on March 13, 2015. Absence Payout:...
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Get out the Vote for Rita Kestanbaum
Brothers and sisters, if you live within the 19th Legislative District in Nassau County which includes parts of Bellmore, Freeport, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh. we are supporting Rita Kesternbaum. If you live in these communities, please spread the word and encourage...
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FairPoint, IBEW, AND CWA REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP); System Council T-9 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO) Locals 2320, 2326, and 2327; and the Communications Workers of America (AFL-CIO) Local 1400 are pleased to announce that today they have reached tentative agreements on...
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Newsday: New Hyde Park Weighs Forcing Removal of Old Utility Poles
New Hyde Park weighs forcing removal of old utility poles By Lisa Irizarry A Town of North Hempstead ordinance requiring utility companies to remove decommissioned utility poles has inspired members of the New Hyde Park Village Board to consider enacting a similar measure. The North Hempstead...
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General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 10th
Message from President Tom Benedetto I would like to thank everyone for completing the contract surveys promptly. Our political team has been distributing other political and mobilization materials that require your immediate attention. Please stay on top of things that are being put out on the...
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Historic: Tentative Agreement Reached between Cablevision and CWA Local 1109 Brooklyn
The Communications Workers of America Local 1109 is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative contract agreement covering 262 Cablevision employees in Brooklyn. Details of the agreement are being withheld pending presentation to the members, which will take place at a ratification meeting...
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Joe Beirne Foundation's Annual Scholarship now through April 30th
Now through April 30, 2015 applications for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation's annual scholarship offering for the 2015 - 2016 school year are being accepted. Fifteen partial college scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded. The winners will also receive second-year scholarships for the same...
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2015 will be a big year for the CWA
Message from President Tom Benedetto Happy New Year! I hope you all have a healthy and prosperous 2015. We have many challenges ahead this year, most notably in August when our contract expires with Verizon. In our most recent visits to locations we stressed the importance of every member...
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TPP is NAFTA on steroids, let's stop it!
TPP is NAFTA on steroids. It will create more off-shoring of jobs, a ban on Buy American procurement preferences, it will allow for American laws to be reviewed by foreign tribunals empowering them to order payment of U.S. tax dollars to foreign firms that seek to avoid playing by same rules as U.S...
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CPS Deferrel Letter
Dear Verizon Employee, In March 2015, Verizon plans to reward eligible employees for their contributions to the company's financial success with a Corporate Profit Sharing (CPS) award. The CPS award is a lump sum payment and will be paid to eligible employees onMarch 13 in employees'...
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Happy Holidays from Local 1104
Message from President Tom Benedetto On behalf of all of us here at CWA Local 1104, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Holiday Season and a healthy and prosperous New Year. We are confident that any challenges that 2015 may bring, together as a Local we will persevere and we...
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On Strike for the Holiday's. Let's support our brothers & sisters at Fairpoint!
Over the past 6 years, FairPoint Communications executives have led the company into a merger and bankruptcy, resulting in workforce cuts of almost 22 percent. In addition to cutting workers, FairPoint has outsourced jobs in violation of promises made to the New England communities that depend on...
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Contract Rally at Verizon HQ to Protect Our Jobs & Our Future - December 4th, 6PM
December 4, 2014 marks the 25 year anniversary of the end of the 1989 strike. Many of us were part of that strike, a lot of us came into the company afterward. We've all benefited from the sacrifices of our brothers and sisters during the strike. Contract Rally at Verizon HQ to Protect Our Jobs...