Ready for some summer fun with your union family?
Join Dennis Trainor and Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 1 along with Mario Cilento and the New York State AFL-CIO & the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium.
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To: CWA NY/NE and IBEW 2213 Members
From: Regional Work and Family Committee
Date: May 20, 2025
Subject: Utilization of Funds and Changes to Programs
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between CWA/IBEW and Verizon requires the
Company to fund the programs enacted by the Work and Family Committees at $1.4
million, per year, each August, including through 2025.
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 Work and Family Memo.pdf
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We have to stand up and fight for union jobs and labor standards that protect our communities.
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Please see the informational flyer on recent attacks on workers' rights from District 1. It is important to stay informed of what is happening on the national level.
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Attacks on Workers (flyer).pdf
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CWA is holding a townhall meeting to support our TCG unit as they continue to fight for their first contract with Ebay. It will be held in the Canandaigua room at the downtown Marriott on Sunday, March 9th, which will run from 6:30-8pm. Mark Spaddafore of SEIU and the Greater Syracuse Labor Council will participate in the panel, as will Tim Dubnau (CWA), and other labor and political allies.
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Labor Night at the Crunch
On Saturday, February 22, the Central New York Area Labor Federation will be hosting a Labor Night at the Syracuse Crunch! For more information and ticket options, reach out to the number on the flyer.
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This is to remind you that the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation's scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year will close on April 30, 2025. This valuable scholarship program is made possible by the funding of CWA Locals.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years.
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beirneposter 25-26.pdf
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This Monday, October 28th, 11:30am–12:30pm, CWA1123 TCGUnion will be holding an informational picket outside of HQ to further demand that TCGplayer/eBay stop stalling at the bargaining table. Participation in these actions has grown and eBay is starting to notice. We have power in numbers, and it’s making eBay crack—so join the picket to help continue increasing the pressure.
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Join us on Thursday, October 3rd to Rally for Living Wages where we will debut the report from our recent survey, “Tapped Out at TCGplayer,” to the public. This rally will raise awareness about our working conditions and bring community allies, politicians and other union members to stand by our side. Wear red, get loud, and invite your friends and family.
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The 2024 election starts NOW and this is going to be a HUGE one - we have the opportunity to elect candidates up and down the ballot who will have a major impact on our lives, our families, our jobs, and our freedoms. And it starts with electing Kamala Harris as President of the United States.
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See the link below for a great article on TCG Player from the Jacobin
https://jacobin.
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Hello everyone,
Today, we picketed in front of the bargaining session at the Marriott to send a clear message to eBay: we will not accept a year of stalling at the bargaining table. We will not let them refuse to bargain on the issues that matter to AC workers.
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CWA TCG Player will be having an informational picketing rally outside the Marriott Syracuse Downtown on 6/13 and 6/14 from noon to 1:30. If anyone is able to join them on their lunch hour or able to stop by on their day off, please stop by and show your support. EBAY has been dragging their feet and bargaining is not making any real progress.
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May 16, 2024
Last week, the United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. The bill has been strongly endorsed by CWA for protecting call center workers from seeing their jobs offshored and for protecting American consumers whose data could be at risk under the control of foreign companies and governments.
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KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
In 1975, the United States Supreme Court upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision that employees have a right to union representation at investigatory interviews.
These rights have become known as the Weingarten Rights.
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This is to remind you that the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation’s scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year will close on April 30, 2024.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years.
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Joe_Beirne_Scholarship_Poster_2024-2025.pdf
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Are you contributing to the CWA Political Action Fund yet? Are you currently contributing but would like to increase your contribution? The PAF form is now available under the Member Resources tab as a pdf download. You can download and email a completed copy to: lpat@local1123
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The workers put this photo and statement up on the company slack and their union Discord this morning:
Today, we are exercising our rights by standing in solidarity and making our voices heard to demand that eBay commits to good faith efforts in our ongoing negotiations. In almost 9 months since our election, we’ve made very little progress towards a contract.
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Awesome Job By the Local Team and Pres Ryan on Organizing!!
https://cwad1.org/news/cwa-convenes-first-person-national-convention-2019.
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https://cwad1.org/news/cwa-local-1123-members-ebays-tcgplayer-fighting-tooth-and-nail-their-first.
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Briana Thomas is a member of TCGplayer Union who are still fighting for their first contract with Ebay. Click the link below to check out her recent visit to The White House.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The next general wage increase of 4% goes into effect this upcoming Sunday, June 18th. So you will see it in your checks dated June 30th. Any questions or concerns see your DVP.
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From the Election Committee:
Dear CWA Local 1123 Members,
The ballots for the vacant Executive Vice President are being mailed out today. In the envelopes you should receive a postage-paid return envelope to return your completed ballot.
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Brothers and Sisters,
Come and have fun at the Yankees vs. Red Sox game on 8/19/23. Each ticket includes a New York Yankees Hat branded with a Communications Worker of America logo, Hot Dog and a Drink.
Link for the Yankees Red Sox game on Saturday August 19th, 2023
This is the link right now - https://offer.fevo.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-hq6zg9p-7e4afc7.
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Check out the recent article on our potential new members!
https://centralcurrent.org/interpreters-for-the-deaf-in-syracuse-make-minimum-wage-seek-to-unionize/.
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Brothers and Sisters,
Pls see attached 3rd qtr surplus. We are FAA 5.
Local 1123 Exec Board
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3Q22 Surplus NY CWA.pdf
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Brothers and Sisters,
The General Wage Increase (GWI) of 1.25% is effective July 31st, 2002.
The GWI will be reflected in the August 12,2022 paychecks for eligible associates covered by East collective bargaining agreements.
The Ratification Bonus ($750.) will be reflected in a separate Verizon paycheck on August 12,2002 for eligible employees as well.
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ATTN Verizon Members:
The Ratification Bonus will be paid out on Friday August 12th in a separate check.
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Brothers and Sisters.
Please see the below schedule for ratification meetings / voting. It is imperative that everyone votes so we will be doing multiple days of voting.
Ratification Meetings:
Wednesday July 13th @ 10 am at the Teamsters Local 317 located at 566 Spencer St, Syracuse NY 13204 (where normal meetings are).
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Verizon Message
Given the easy access to COVID tests, effective July 1, for on-site employees with COVID symptoms, we're updating the time frame to get tested and provide test results from 1 day to 2 hours.
All Verizon U.S. employees have easy access to them. Here’s 3 ways to get your free tests.
Order them from the U.S. government.
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Effective April 4, for on-site employees with COVID symptoms, they are updating the time frame to get tested and provide test results from 3 days to 1 day.
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Work at Home has been extended thru 04/02/2022!
Chuck
COVID -19 - Work at Home- 9th renewal.
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Effects Bargaining Report
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate- Verizon
November 18, 2021
In mid-October Verizon announced that their non-union workforce would be subject to a mandatory Covid- 19 requirement. At that time, the announced mandate did not apply to the unionized workforce as the Company had an obligation to notify the Unions.
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Please Join us for an In Person Membership Meeting Tuesday December 14th @ 9am and also 5 pm at the Teamsters Local 317, 566 Spencer St, Syracuse, NY. There will be a morning and evening meeting to try to accommodate the different shifts.
**Per the Teamsters: Masks are required while in the building please plan accordingly.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
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Effects Bargaining Report
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate- Verizon
November 4, 2021
On October 14, 2021, Verizon notified CWA of its intent to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for the unionized workforce unless an individual has a medical or religious exemption.
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Hi All
Earlier today, Verizon announced that management and non-union employees who report to company buildings and retail stores will be mandated to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a medical or religious exemption.
Verizon notified CWA of their intention to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for the unionized workforce.
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For the past 15 months, many of our members were able to garage from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. These arrangements were necessary to keep our members safe and to survive the unprecedented circumstances. When we left our workplaces, no one realized what our country was facing and no one expected it would last as long as it has.
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Verizon Members:
The 2021 Wage Increase becomes effective June 20, 2021 with a 2.5% increase applied to all steps of the basic wage schedule.
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Verizon Members: D1 message:
Work at Home extended through 6/30/2021!
Home Garaging extended through 6/30/2021!
As the Company is planning on returning to workplaces after this pandemic, they have made plans for their administrative groups which include their management staff and nonunion workforce. As you may have seen earlier this week, the Company released a video that described three different work groups, Work Based, Home Based and Hybrid Workforce groups who will be returning to the workplaces over the next four months.
The plans outlined in the Company’s video do not include the unionized workforce. The Company has yet to have these discussions with the Union. We plan on meeting with the Company in the next few weeks to discuss their plans and the impact it may have on our members. In the meantime, we agreed to the Company’s proposals to extend the Covid-19 Work at Home and Home Garaging agreements for another 30 days.
We will keep you informed with regards to those discussions.
Please check out the Contracts/ Loa's section for the new extensions.
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Verizon sent employees the following email regarding extended deadlines for Health care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
Recent legislation enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act provides relief to flexible spending accounts in light of the disruption caused by COVID-19. This notice explains how the new rules apply to your spending account(s) at Verizon.
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