In late May, CWA, IBEW, and Verizon began negotiations to determine whether an agreement could be reached to extend the current collective bargaining agreements. By late June, significant differences remained between the parties’ proposals, and the Unions informed the Company of our intention to conclude negotiations.

At the Company’s request, a high-level meeting was held, during which the Unions agreed to continue discussions, with the understanding that the Company was prepared to more fully address the Unions’ concerns.

Despite these continued efforts, the Company has not adequately responded to the needs and priorities of our members. Instead, the Company has chosen to end the bargaining process.

The Local 2321 Benevolent Fund would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made our recent Bowling Tournament a tremendous success!

Special thanks to:

🎳 Academy Lanes – Ted and the entire crew for providing the perfect venue and exceptional service throughout the event

⚖️ BCL Law – Ron, Kaylene, and Bo for your generous sponsorship and continued support of our community initiatives

💼 Beauport Financial Services – Kate for your amazing contribution and dedication to our cause

Your generosity helps the Local 2321 Benevolent Fund continue our mission of supporting charities in need throughout our community. Events like this wouldn’t be possible without partners like you!

Webinar: Navigating Tariffs and Market Volatility

Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4930241/545F95CD6F5DDDE8CA81D301ACCAD96B

The White House’s newly announced tariffs have contributed to market volatility, challenging the patience of even the most disciplined investors.

Markets, like people, don’t like uncertainty, but it’s important to look beyond the headlines and stay committed to your financial strategy.

In this webinar, we’ll address common questions you may have, such as:

What are tariffs and how are they used?
What is a trade deficit?
Do tariffs cause inflation?
How do tariffs affect the stock market?
What steps should I take in a market downturn?
We will also allow time at the end of the presentation for participants to submit questions.
Presenter: Margaret Pierce, Regional Manager

**The webcast will be streamed through your computer, so there is no dial-in number. Please make sure your computer speaker (or headset) are on.

Joint Statement from IBEW and CWA:

As you know, our current collective bargaining agreement with Verizon does not expire until August 1, 2026.


However, Verizon, CWA and IBEW are jointly announcing today that we will be entering into bargaining beginning May 21, 2025 to determine whether it is possible to agree on the terms of a contract extension.

We will keep you posted on further developments.