OCTOBER 2009
Fall meeting with all Verizon and Frontier locals was held, topics included the sale to Frontier, Washington, Oregon, Ohio, West Virginia utility comissions staff recomendations that the sale not be approved.
AS MORE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE, I WILL UPDATE THE RESULTS.
July 17, 2009
Verizon Pension Plan funded at 218% of current liaibility.
June 25, 2009
See Fact sheet on Sell to Frontier
Meeting was held on June 15, 2009 with all Business Managers for Frontier and Verizon to discuss Verizons proposed sell of properties. Specifics to be discussed at unit meetings.
MAY 13, 2009
VERIZON ANNOUNCES SELL OF NORTHWEST AREAS:
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March 10, 2009
conference call to discuss dress code.
March 5, 2009
Safety conference call, items to be discussed; Electrical Safety video 1 and 2.
Feb. 25, 2009
Conference call
Items discussed were clothing MOA, dress code that Company wants to implement
Feb. 11th, 2009
Items of discussion were contracting, Company and Union relations, there will be a followup conference call on Feb. 25th.
July 16th 2008,
Washington, DC.
Meeting took place with Verizon Management to discuss issues with FSC, those discussed were: scheduling, overtime, call handling time, and results from first quarter.
more to come.
May 30th, 2008.
On Friday May 30th, 2008 a conference call with Verizon Safety Director and Union Business Managers and safety managers was held.
Items discussed are the need for standardized training and follow up that is presented jointy by verizon and Union. Such as electrical, ladder, and climbing safety.
Other issues will be discussed on the next conference call.
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April 24, 2008
Business Manager Ray Egelhoff, meet in Washington, DC with our International President, Ed Hill, Martha Pultar Director ,International Telecommunications, Robert Erickson International Representative and Business Managers Doug Sellars,LU 824, Myles Calvey LU 2222,John Miller LU 827,Mary Jo Arcuri LU 2213.
Virginia Rusterholtz, Bobby Mudge, Jack Navarro, Mark Reed from Verizon.
The issues discussed were, Safety, contracts, grievances, arbitrations, and the general working relationship between Verizon and the Unions representing the work force.
We have agreed to hold conference calls with Business Managers and Union Safety Officers throughout Verizon areas to see what needs to be done to provide training and reduce accidents.
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