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Update on CWA, IBEW and Verizon Early Bargaining

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Our current collective bargaining agreement with Verizon is set to expire Saturday August 1st, 2026. The IBEW System Council T6 along with IBEW Local 2213, IBEW Local 827 and CWA Districts 1 and 2-13 have agreed to meet with Verizon for a limited amount of time in January to explore the possibility of a contract extension. The IBEW and CWA remain focused on our members priorities, and will provide an update on these discussions as soon as one is available. While we hope these talks prove productive, it is imperative that we continue to prepare for contract expiration by mobilizing and showing our solidarity.

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IBEW Local 2321 Scholarship

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Its time for the Annual IBEW Local 2321 Scholarship registration. Local 2321 offers 6 scholarships of $800 each to graduating seniors who are children and grandchildren of active Local 2321 members. Our scholarship program is run in conjunction with the MA AFL-CIO scholarship program.

To qualify, candidates must take a labor history exam. The registration deadline is Friday, December 19th, and the exams will be given at the candidate’s high school the week of February 2nd through the 6th.

Information, registration forms, and exam study materials are available at massaflcio.org/scholarships.

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Message from Business Manager Craig Fields

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Message from Business Manager Craig Fields:

A rumor has been floated that Verizon wants to end retiree medical in
2026.  Despite the company’s cruel increases to retiree medical costs
planned for 2025, at no time did the company propose ending retiree
medical; not in 2026, or any other time.  There is no validity to this
rumor.

In Solidarity,
Craig Fields

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Bargaining Update

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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.

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Early Bargaining Announcement

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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.

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