Verizon Regional Bargaining Report # 7

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Bargaining Committee met with the company twice today.

During the morning session, the bargaining committee asked the company questions related to its healthcare proposal. As proposed the company’s healthcare proposal would result in a significant increase in costs to our members. The bargaining committee must take the time to do an extensive review of the company’s proposal to identify all of the cost shifting contained in the proposal.

In the afternoon we met again with the company to ask additional healthcare related questions and passed several proposals to the company on Electronic Monitoring, Stress, Excused Work Days and Transfer Rights.

Your bargaining committee continues to work to get a fair contract as bargaining enters the third week. Preparations are being made for Strike Authorization Votes to be held in all locals. It is increasingly important that we have strong workplace mobilization and be unified in this fight. Mobilization and negotiation go hand in hand and are crucial to a successful outcome. Make your plans to get on the bus to attend the Mass Rally in NY on July 25th. Keep up the pressure and we will see everyone in New York!