Regional Bargaining Report #61 - August 2, 2012 8 AM

Bargaining continues in Washington DC at the Federal Mediation Conciliation Service (FMCS). CWA, IBEW and Verizon have agreed to Guidelines which includes that no information can be released by either party concerning the progress of these negotiations. Verizon had insisted that there would be a deadline set of Friday August 3, 2012.

Since last Wednesday July 25th, CWA District 1/IBEW Local 2213 and IBEW New England and CWA District 2-13 and IBEW Local 827 have been meeting with the Chairman of the FMCS. Because of the agreed upon blackout, there is no news of progress or non-progress to report.

The Company is still not hearing us so it is more important than ever that we take this fight to a new level. The next couple of days we MUST let management know that we want a fair contract. Our members must continue to mobilize. Every member needs to commit to spending some time in the next few days participating in mobilization activities. Every member MUST call their steward or their Local and ask how they can help. It’s time to show the company that we have 100% of the membership ready to do whatever it takes to get a fair contract.

On Saturday, August 11, 2012 Americans from all over the country will be in Philadelphia,  for the “Workers Stand for America Rally” to stand up for the middle class and urge all Americans, especially our elected officials, to stand with us.  It is time for every member to stand up and be counted.  Contact your Local for information on transportation to the rally.

If you have not been involved it is time to get involved TODAY

Call your Local today and find out what you can do to help TODAY.

IT IS TIME TO GET ANGRY! TODAY IT IS TIME TO GET INVOLVED!

TODAY IT’S TIME TO FIGHT BACK !

Mobilize! – Mobilize! – Mobilize!