Verizon Regional Bargaining Report # 57

Bargaining continued this week in Philadelphia. Several Union proposals were passed related to bringing work back into the bargaining units. The proposals included a Call Sharing Agreement that would not only bring work back to the bargaining unit but back to America. Securing bargaining unit work secures everyone’s future. The week ended with no significant movement toward a contract that would be fair to our members.

There was also an off table discussion with the company concerning the Union’s proposal to make changes to the Medical Restriction Policy. The Union addressed several concerns regarding unintended consequences that resulted from previous changes to the policy. The Company has yet to respond to our issues.

Many of us are getting water from a well we didn’t dig. We enjoy the benefits of great contracts that were brought about by the blood sweat and tears of retired and senior members. Now is our time to show this company we will fight to keep and protect not only our benefits but the benefits of the members who came before us. If this company thinks we will sit back and let them pick us apart they are in for a rude awaking. A storm is coming.

IT IS TIME TO GET ANGRY, IT IS TIME TO GET INVOLVED,

IT'S TIME TO FIGHT BACK!