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Local 2321 Scholarship Program

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IBEW Local 2321 is offering six $800 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are children and grandchildren of active Local 2321 members.  Our annual scholarship program is run in conjunction with the Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarship program.  

Candidates must earn a passing score on a labor history exam which will take place at their school the week of February 3-7, 2025.  Registration forms and exam study guides are available at massafl-cio.org/scholarships.  The deadline to register is December 20, 2024.

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Fidelity Estate Planning Webinar

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Fidelity Estate Planning Webinar

Fidelity is offering a webinar for Verizon employees on estate planning.  The webinar will be available on Thursday, October 17th, at noon and again at 6PM.  The links are below.  

 If you haven’t created an estate plan yet, you’ll be surprised how many topics it covers. Learn five steps to consider when preparing to meet with your estate planning professional.

*Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice. The information herein is general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. Consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

links:

October 17 at 12pm, ET

October 17 at 6pm, ET

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RIP Brother Robert McArdle

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Devoted Husband, Father, and “Grumpy”, retired technician for Verizon


DRACUT- Robert G. McArdle, 78, of Dracut, MA, died Friday, August 23, 2024 after a period of declining health, at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. McArdle was born in Lowell, MA, on September 5, 1945, a son of the late J. Myron and Margaret (Gallagher) McArdle. He was employed as a technician at Verizon for 35 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed spending time with his loving family, working around the house, and truly enjoyed time spent with lifelong friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 55 years, Shelia McArdle; two daughters, Teri Chartier and her husband, Don, of Dracut, and Shannah McArdle of Boston, MA; a son, Robert McArdle and his wife, Kerri, of Northborough; six grandchildren, Bailey, Joey, and Cassidy Chartier and Patrick, Ryan, and Dylan McArdle. He also leaves many beloved friends, nieces, nephews, and family members. He was predeceased by his brother John McArdle.

Per the family’s wishes, a private burial was held and a celebration of life is being planned.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice, as Bob and Shelia donated to many charities through the years. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.faymccabe.com

Link to obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-mcardle-obituary?id=56383564

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4Q24 NE IBEW Special Offer Surplus Declaration

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Volunteer Period:  August 27 – September 10

Last Day Worked:  September 28

Off-Payroll Date:  September 29

NE-IBEW-3Q24-Source-Document-_-Attachment-ADownload
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Surplus Declaration / General Wage Increase

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The union hall has received numerous inquiries about a possible Surplus declaration by Verizon. We have confirmed that there is an offer in Mid Atlantic, however, at this time Verizon has not declared any surplus in New England. If a future offer is announced, we will feature that news on our recorded tape and our social media sites.

The general wage increase for 2024 of 3% was effective this Sunday, August 4th. The increase will be reflected in payroll beginning on Friday, August 16th.

Please remember that the monthly meeting for August was suspended by unanimous vote at the June meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 11th.

Stay safe, stay strong, and be proud to be a union member!

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