Phone Bank to Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

Join CWA District 1 on Thursday, March 3 at 5pm to phone bank for the PRO Act. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is historic legislation that will help put power in the hands of workers and reverse decades of legislation meant to crush unions.

Phone Bank to Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

COVID-19 Verizon-CWA Ltr of Agreement Re Home Garaging Extended

The COVID-19 Letter of Agreement between Verizon and CWA regarding Home Garaging has been extended through March 31, 2021. Click the headline for the Letter of Agreement.

COVID-19 Verizon-CWA Ltr of Agreement Re Home Garaging Extended

RIP Monique Williams

Monique Williams was a Customer Sales & Service Representative at Verizon. She died on February 3, 2021 from COVID-19. “Anyone who knew Monique will tell you she was a great person to talk to. If you talked to Monique, you were going to laugh. No matter what you were going through, she would be able to make you smile,” her longtime friend and co-worker LaShawn McClarin said.

RIP Monique Williams

RIP Ralph Rescigno

Ralph Rescigno III died of COVID-19 on January 24, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital. Ralph was born in Yonkers, New York. He’s survived by his brother Robert Rescigno, his sister-in-law Anna and a niece and nephew. Ralph started at the phone company in 1972 as an Engineering Drafter. Ralph was in his 49th year at Verizon when he died.

RIP Ralph Rescigno

Celebrating Black History Month

This February is different than past years in so many ways. One of the many things we’re missing is the annual celebration of Black History Month that CWA members in the Commercial Division do each year. Since that isn’t possible this year, we’re sharing with you a bit of the history of how CWA members in our Local have celebrated in the past, and what we hope we can return to soon.

Celebrating Black History Month

CPS Award for 2020 & Attendance Lump Sum payout

The Corporate Profit Sharing (CPS) Award for 2020 and the Attendance Lump Sum payout date will be Friday March 5, 2021. The company has not announced the amount of the CPS Award yet.

Stay safe everyone.

CPS Award for 2020 & Attendance Lump Sum payout