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Verizon Declares Surplus Under Article G25 — What Local 2321 Members Need to Know

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Verizon has declared a surplus under Article G25 of the collective bargaining agreement, and the company will be offering the Special Enhanced Income Protection Plan to employees in the affected job titles and work locations.

Below, we’ve listed every impacted title, location, and position count across Plant, Sales, and Accounting in Local 2321 — along with the key dates you need to know, from when notices go out in the mail to the final day on the property.

If you believe you’re affected and haven’t received a package, don’t wait — call the union hall.

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Ratification Details

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As previously reported, the System Council T6 has reached tentative terms to extend the current collective bargaining agreement. Union members from every New England local must vote whether to ratify the new agreement. A majority of members must vote in favor of the agreement for it to become official. Voting will be available daily at the union hall next week from Monday through Friday; on Monday, March 9th from 5:30-7:30 at a special meeting at the Knickerbocker Club in Lowell; at the regular unit meeting on Wednesday, March 11th beginning at 6pm; or, if the union hall has your personal email address on file, electronically from noon on Monday, March 16th through 5pm Wednesday March 18th. We will discuss the terms of the new agreement at both meetings next week and a summary is available on our website and social media sites.

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Surplus Declared

Verizon has declared a surplus under Article G25 of the contract.

The company will offer to employees in surplus job titles and locations the provisions of the Special Incentive, which includes a $50,000 bonus to provisions of the Enhanced Income Protection Plan to qualified volunteers.

The list of job titles and locations affected under this offer are as follows:

  • 5 Special Assistants in Lowell under the Director Erin Stead
  • 1 Special Assistant in Lowell under Karen Ratigan.
  • 1 Administrative Assistant in Dracut under Shawn Marie Akinuli
  • 1 Administrative Assistant in Lowell under Erin Stead
  • 1 Administrative Assistant in Lowell under Karen Ratigan

Affected employees will have from August 23rd to September 6th to volunteer to accept the Special Incentive and for those accepted their last day on payroll will be September 24th, with an off-property date of September 25th.

Affected employees will receive the package in the mail. If you do not receive a package and believe that you should have, please speak with your supervisor or call the union hall.

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Bargaining Update: July 8th

The IBEW System Council T6 has reached a tentative agreement with Verizon to extend the current contract until 2026.  Please see the summary and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for complete details.

The agreement is subject to membership ratification.  Local 2321 will hold informational meetings to discuss the details of the new agreement on Wednesday, July 13 at 6PM at the American Legion Post in Middleton at 69 River St; and at 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 14 at the US Bunting Club, 449 Boylston St., in Lowell.

Members will be able to vote in person at both meetings.  Local 2321 will also conduct electronic voting for those who are unable to attend one of the meetings.  Please contact the union hall at 978-683-2321, or via email at infoibew2321@gmail.com, to make sure we have your current personal email address so you can vote electronically.  A secure link will be emailed to you to access the electronic ballot. Electronic voting is expected to begin on Friday, July 15 and run through Monday, July 18.

Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at one of the meetings.  If you can’t attend I encourage you to take advantage of the electronic voting opportunity to ensure your voice is heard.

In Solidarity,
Craig Fields
Business Manager

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