SPRING
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Grievance Update
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settled within four-hour period. Hopefully,
a
it will free up our lawyers so our members
don't have to wait these long periods of
time to get their long suspensions and
dismissals heard. But this process is a
"Trial," so we'll have to see if this will
become a permanent part of our grievance
procedure. I do wantto thankthose involved
with these cases. Team efforts from
Stewards, Chiefs and Business Agents have
resulted in these wins. I'll say again, the
preparation for grievances starts on the
shop floor with our Chiefi and Stewards.
The importance of gathering the pertinent
information and writing a detailed grievance
is paramount in achieving success.
On a lighter note, I would like to send
thanks to those involved with the St.
Patrick's Day Parade. As a Local, we
participated in the parade on March 20,
2010 in Rockville Centre. It was a great
day, with beautiful weather, and it was a
real joy to be a paft of it. I'm alreadY
looking forward to next year. I rvould love
to see more of our members turn out for a
nice event.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the
families of three Local 1 1 04 members who
recently passed away - Field Techs George
Jones and Frank "Chip" Goldsmith, and
also Retiree Bilt Barci. May they rest in
peace.
Campus Battlefront
(continuetl fron page 2)
advocating responsible revenue generation
over slashing-and-burning economic
development prospects which SUNY is
uniquely positioned to deliver.
To get involved, contact us at
www.gseu.org and sign up for e-updates at
http://www.unionvoice.o rgl cw a_l 104 I
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Non-Stop Issues
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or 140 West St. If those people lived here
and saw how bad the plant really is, that
number would probably be a lot smaller or
even a plus to bring back laid-off employees.
The Company has decided to use safety
as a new tool to discipline the techs. Since
this is the case, every tech should go through
every safety procedure every day on every
job. There is no reason to cut comers on a
job because accidents will be documented.
Don't be a fool. Think safetY first.
The list of issues is so long I only gave
a handfttl for you to read about. While the
employees come to work every day to eam
a paycheck and work on customer service.
Verizon has decided to take a different
approach. Drive the employees ctazy and
treat the customers badlY.
Ivan, go on (Jndercover Boss and see
what really is going on in this Company ! !
SAFETY TIP: Do all safety procedures
every day!!
Chris's Quote: Verizon, rl'here are the
new contracts??
ToAll The Other
Companies I RePresent
(continued fi'om page 3)
To the members of OHS Technologies,
I am bargaining rvith the owners as of
this writing and hope to have something
to put to a vote in the next ferv weeks.
Also, I am starting to bargain with
Creative Cabling and Communications
Installation Corp. We also have just sent
out the new contracts for ALSAB.
Let's hope this economy opens uP
and makes all of our lives better.
5 16-420-1104 if
Remember to call me
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you have any problems or questions.
Fiscally Speaking
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In this edition of Cros'r Zalk you will
see the application for the Local
Scholarships. The form is self-
explanatory and the drawings will be
held in August. Good luck to all entrants.
V-Forces and Surpluses
( continued .from page 3 )
from the Covert Avenue Garage. George
was known to many as "Noodles." He
was a well-liked guy, a gentle giant who
affected the lives of the people he worked
with every day. The Field Techs in the
Covert Avenue Garage and the rest of his
CWA family will miss him. George, we
will never forget you and may your spirit
live on.
Also, Frank Goldsmith, known to
many as "Chip," passed away on March
24,2010.Chip worked out of the Wantagh
and Bellmore Garages. I know that Chip
will be deeply missed, and CWA lost a
good friend on March 24. Chip, may you
rest in peace and may your spirit live on.
Our deepest condolences to both of the
families.
Mike's Message Work safelY, be
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safe, and ifthejob is unsafe, it doesn't
get done. We are not refusing to workl
we just don't want to be Placed on a
Safetl' Compliance steP.
Contracts
(continuecl .from pttge 4)
contract with no change in the language
by which the amount is calculated,
available at any time, for the length of
the contract:
6. Medical;
1. Verizon Business issues;
8. 401k. Roth IRA;
9. Commercial issues (Business
Office);
10.Accounting issues;
1 l.
LiveSource issues;
12. Plant/TRG issues - These issues
were to create 70 new COEI positions
which was done. Upstate - 24 new Field
Tech positions, Molding Trial, Duct
Work Trail;
13. TRG Warehouse Issues;
14. Extend all existing District and
Local Agreements and adjust all dates.
For the most part, that is all that was
added to the contract. If anyone has
any questions regarding any of these
items you can always call the Local Office
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516-420-1104.