Please share with your co-workers at the different garages.
We have received several calls regarding the VDOT regulations as it applies to Workplace Safety Protection and the training associated with it . We have spoken with the company about the regulations. The company has acknowledged that not all technicians have been trained but stated they are working to that end. The requirement is that there must be a certified trained person on the site at all times but does not require everyone on site to be trained. Should you find yourself in a position where you must use "Work Area Protection," which is any time you will be performing work within 20 feet of the roadway, and you are not trained and certified on the new VDOT Regulations do the following:
Identify person in your group that is trained and certified on the VDOT Regulations and place the appropriate Workplace Protection. Should there not be a certified trained person or if you are that person but are unsure about the placement of the Workplace Protection notify your supervisor and have him come out on the job. All supervisors are trained and certified on the VDOT Regulations going in effect July 1st. Do not skip any step of the Work Area Protection setup as the VDOT inspectors will fine you as well as Verizon. Also if you have not been to the training do not attempt to set up workplace protection ; call your supervisor instead.
Also prior to leaving garage insure you have proper safety and workplace protection on your truck. Notify your supervisor if you do not.
Washington, D.C. -- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America have serious concerns about the pending sale of Verizon Communications landlines to Frontier Communications Corp. The unions will continue to review the proposed deal.
The sale would move 4.8 million lines serving residential and business customers in 14 states to Frontier. The deal calls for Frontier to take on $3.3 billion in debt; Verizon gets that amount in debt relief. That leaves Frontier saddled with debt that will lessen the potential amount available for investment in high speed broadband deployment.
Similar tax-free transactions by Verizon, especially those involving the Reverse Morris Trust tax provisions, haven't worked out so well, especially for consumers in New England now served by FairPoint Communications.
The two unions are reviewing the deal and will bring concerns to management at both Verizon and Frontier. They will work together to support the interests of consumers, workers and retirees. CWA represents about 3,900 workers affected by the sale and the IBEW represents about 4,200.
The Annual Labor Night @ Camden Yards with the Orioles is here again. Tickets are available through the Local. The cost is $5 per ticket. It will be the Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals on Friday June 26th @ 7:05 pm.
Please contact the Local @ 703-256-2200 for tickets.
Our CWA brothers and sisters at AT&T need our support.Bargaining is not going well at all. The CWA Local 2252 President was sent home on unpaid administrative leave pending investigation. We cannot allow AT&T to intimidate our members and CWA.We need to send AT&T a message that an injury to one is an injury to all. The company is taking a hard stand and we need to stand strong to support Sean and all the members at AT&T. If your working in the area and driving by let the demonstrators know they have your support by honking your horn.
CWA District 2 has filed an Executive Level Grievance regarding Verizon Communication's violation of Article 1, Recognition and Article 41,Cancellation and Duration of the General Agreement. Verizon has violated the collective bargaining agreement in addition to an existing long standing past practice of reasonable appearance guidelines by its unilateral implementation of its "Associates Workplace Attire Guidelines." These guidelines represent a major change in the terms and conditions of employment for CWA members. Additionally, these guidelines have no reasonable application of rules, no continuity in their application and at best represent an indiscriminate company policy.
CWA seeks an immediate cease and desist order regarding the unilateral implementation of Verizon's "Associates Workplace Attire Guidelines' and a return to the long standing past practice of a reasonable appearance guideline.
Over 90% of Avaya members have authorized the Executive Board to call a strike if a fair agreement is not reached with Avaya. The contract will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. The actual date and time to commence a strike will be determined by President Cohen. Meanwhile, keep mobilizing and checking this site for updates.
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Earlier this week, the Senate voted to keep much-needed “Buy American” provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. If we’re going to spend hundreds of billions to stimulate the economy, we really should spend them on U.S.-made goods and services, no?
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Good Evening All, I received several calls today advising the company has started covering members with an Attire Guideline they allege to have CWA's blessing on. First let me state no agreement to such a policy exists. In November, Verizon approached the District with the policy. They advised their intent to implement it across the regional footprint. I advised Verizon that our locals would pursue all cases where company management has been unreasonable in its application of this policy and further additional grievances would follow any negative impact on our membership. Any questions on this issue should be directed to your Local Union office.
Gail Evans CWA District 2
Good Afternoon All,
Just wanted to you give an update on this issue.
I met earlier today with the Director of Labor Relations and expressed our displeasure with the unreasonable attire guidelines recently covered with our members. The subjective opinions of the local management teams were never intended to be a part of these guidelines and furthermore the filthy conditions in most of the Verizon buildings do not warrant wearing business attire to work. I have asked Labor Relations to communicate with the Area President our demand that Verizon back off of this ridiculous policy and perhaps devote management's time to a more productive endeavor like increasing market share, reducing line loss and yes how about saving jobs. The District will continue to investigate other options to address this issue.
A dire need for any and all help is needed. Our brother, Anthony " Tony " Nelson, went missing on Aug. 16, 2008. We may be asking for help in forming a search party once an area is narrowed done for a search. Please follow the link below to the Prince George's County missing person report.
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