FCC Commissioner Investigates Hundreds of Thousands of ‘Phantom’ Lifeline Subscribers A Federal Communications Commissioner is investigating why wireless providers have failed to enroll hundreds of thousands of subscribers to the …

A Federal Communications Commissioner is investigating why wireless providers have failed to enroll hundreds of thousands of subscribers to the government’s low-income phone subsidy program in a database meant to …

Hot off the heels of its acquisition of Yahoo last week for $4.8 billion, today Verizon announced another huge purchase: it’s buying Fleetmatics, a telematics company based out of Dublin, Ireland, for $2.4 …

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) ended its self-imposed FiOS FTTH service deployment moratorium in April, announcing plans to build out FTTH to Boston. Under a six-year plan, Verizon will invest $300 million to …

FYI: In light of the recent incident, please be aware of your surroundings. There is an activie shooter incident @ Andrews AFB & there was a shooting last night @ 400 blk. of Bladensburg Rd. N.E. Please be careful and your safety starts with you. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. If you are sent to a known “hot spot” contact your supervisor and advise them that the area is a 2man area.

A technician was confronted today @ gunpoint in the Trinidad area, but is unhurt. It is important to note, that your safety is yours and yours alone. No one has the right to tell you when and where you feel safe. If your work takes you to a 2man area, insist to management that someone goes with you.

2016 Ratification Bonus and General Wage Increase (GWI) for Eligible Employees Key Dates: June 19 – Effective date of the 3% GWI. July 1 – GWI reflected in Verizon paychecks for eligible employees. July 1 – Ratification bonus reflected in separate Verizon paycheck for eligible employees.

Please be aware of the heat the temps are going to be over 100f for the next week A relative humidity of 60% or more hampers sweat evaporation, which hinders your body’s ability to cool itself. The risk of heat-related illness dramatically increases when the heat index climbs to 90 degrees or more.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2016 Contact: Bob Master, (917) 657-6483, rmaster@cwa-union.org, and Candice Johnson, 202-434-1168, cjohnson@cwa-union.

As was mentioned on Tue. at the explanation meeting, the Local will be holding the Contract Ratification Vote tomorrow 6-10-16 at the Hall from 9am – 6pm & at FDC from 6am – 3pm. We will also hold the voting at the Hall on Mon. 6-13-16 from 9am – 6pm. Please let your voice be heard in this process.