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.

Listed below are the recognized Shop Stewards for the D.C. Verizon workplaces. If you utilize anyone not on this list, you do so at your own decision and any agreement between you and Verizon is subject to be rejected by the Local per the “collective bargaining agreement.” 980 V St.

We will have a “contract explanation meeting” tomorrow 6-7-16, @ 6:30pm, where we will pass out the “summary of the contract” We will have the ratification vote at the Hall on Friday 6-10-16 & Monday 6-13-16 from 9am-6pm both days. We will have the ratification vote at Fairland Data Center on Fri. 6-10-16 from 6am-2:30pm.

Verizon Workers Back on the Job NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS | JUNE 1, 2016 After a 40-plus day strike, Verizon and unions struck a tentative four-year agreement.  By Michael Hill Correspondent …

Big Gains for Striking Verizon Workers in New Agreement Company agrees to add 1,300 new call center jobs on the East Coast 10.9% raise over four years First contract for wireless retail workers Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers who have been on strike since April 13 are celebrating big gains after reaching a tentative agreement with the company.

Company agrees to add 1,300 new call center jobs on the East Coast; 10.9% raise over four years; First contract for wireless retail workers May 29, 2016 Nearly 40,000 Verizon …

D2-13 AND D1 NJ NOTICE: BACK TO WORK AGREEMENT For CWA Members in Verizon Mid-Atlantic ? 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.