Bargaining Updates

VERIZON BARGAINING UPDATES

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BARGAINING BULLETIN # 25 3/5/2010

The Company and the Union met today in full committees. The Company responded to the Unions information request on the Video Hub Technicians. The Union and the Company discussed the company’s proposal on Business Attire. A discussion was held on the Company’s proposal to move SEI’s and Equipment Specialists into the Senior Communications Specialists job title. Also discussed was the Company proposal on Retiree Medical Plan for New Hires and Rehires, and FNFT schedules. The Committees recessed for the rest of the afternoon to work on counter proposals. Your Union Bargaining Committee will continue to work this weekend to prepare presentations for next week’s sessions.

In Solidarity

Your Bargaining Committee

Lisa Shafer

Gregg W. Gibson

Ed Venegas

David Goodwin

Ellen West

Mike Frost

BARGAINING BULLETIN #24 3/4/2010

The Union and the Company met today to specifically respond to each other’s proposals. The Company categorically rejected 19 of the Union’s 31 proposals. They were not interested in any proposal that would restrict the use of contractors or improve holiday and vacation benefits. The Company also rejected all Title Upgrades. The Company did not want to discuss any changes to the grievance procedure.

The Union rejected the Company’s proposal for vacation accrual. The Union also rejected proposals for a mandatory Sales Compensation Incentive Plan for the CSSC’s and split shifts in the FSC’s. The Union stated it would not consider a Medical Benefits proposal with employee contributions.

The Company was reminded of how the Union has partnered with them over the last 5 years to grow the business. That partnership was betrayed by the Company sending our work to other Verizon facilities out of state. That partnership was betrayed by the Company sending our work to Tijuana, Mexico.

WE DESERVE BETTER!! WE DESERVE LOYALTY AND A FAIR CONTRACT!!