LABOR COMMUNITY RAISES THE BAR ON AT&T: Lunchtime commuters passing the AT&T facility in Arlington yesterday couldn’t avoid seeing the giant union rat displayed next to rallying communications workers who are fighting to renew their contract. Waving signs that read “AT&T: Get off our backs and on our side” and “AT&T: Lowering the bar on job security,” the workers – who are represented by CWA Local 2252 – were joined by allies from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, UNITE HERE and members from the DC Federation of Musicians. “We’re out here today to send the message that the entire labor community stands in support of AT&T workers,” Herman Romero, a cook at the Sheraton Crystal City and member of UNITE HERE, told Union City. “The only way to win this fight is through solidarity,” he added. CWA representative Laura Unger – who is part of the current bargaining unit – said, “Because AT&T is refusing to negotiate, we’re upping the anti,” telling Union City that the union is reaching out to Congress for support. “AT&T&rsq uo;s anti-worker behavior is directly hurting this country’s economic recovery and we need Congress to hold them accountable,” she added. CWA Local 2252 President Sean Linehan also told Union City “In addition to our weekly rallies, we are leafleting local retailers and members of the public to raise awareness and generate more support for our members, who have been working without a contract for almost two months.” Linehan added, “I encourage those who wish to assist us in these efforts to call the Local at 703-255-2351.”
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HITTING BACK AGAINST CORPORATE BONUSES: As public anger continues to boil over bonuses paid to executives of companies rescued by taxpayer funds, shareholders and labor allies are fighting back at a breakfast conference – sponsored by the Institutional Investor Educational Foundation & American Constitution Society – next Tuesday. “Investors in our nation’s largest financial institutions and other corporations have lost billions, millions of people have lost their jobs and their homes, and federal taxpayers’ money has been poured into many companies as part of the recent unprecedented federal government bailout,” Grant & Eisenhofer PA Managing Partner Jay Eisenhofer told Union City. “Yet the executives responsible for causing this financial turmoil in the first place have retained the enormous bonuses and incentive compensation they ‘earned’ based on profits that have since vanished,” he added. The breakfast will explore questions relating to whether ta xpayer money is being used to pay executive bonuses and will discuss the liability of corporate directors if they don’t comply with shareholders’ demands that inappropriate bonuses be returned.
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The United Way Campaign has ended and I want to thank the Membership and Retirees for their participation. The total amount contributed was over $136,000; surpassing our goal. It truly is a credit to you all what you give back to our community, especially in these economic times. A special thank you to Joann Dzwigal, Bill Netchke, Fritz Amrhein, and their solicitors. They did an outstanding job. One that Rich Downey, our previous chair, would be proud of.
We met with the Company concerning the Commercial NOC Center here in Rochester, which will be staffed by CWA Desk Techs. The center is moving slowly as California, Arizona, and within the next couple of weeks W. Virginia to be integrated. It isn’t expected that the Verizon purchase will affect this center.
On this day in 1946 30,000 workers participated in a general strike in Rochester to support municipal workers who were fired for trying to form a union.
This is your President, John Pusloskie, thanking you for calling your union tape, the place where we are union and proud of it.
The July work schedules that were posted this week were incorrect in regards to the July 4th holiday for those who were either scheduled to work Tuesday to Saturday or a 10-day that week. Those who were scheduled to work Saturday, July 4th that day will be your actual Holiday for the week. The company will be sending out revised schedules.
On this Memorial Day weekend I would like to thank all our Veterans for their sacrifices to protect our Nation, especially those who have given their lives for our freedom. Freedom isn’t free. Please go out and support your local Memorial Day parades that will be taking place in most communities.
Enjoy your time with your families and have a safe and happy holiday. This is your President John Pusloskie thanking you for calling your tape, the place where we are union and proud of it.
I would like to recognize the following for their years of service and membership to our Union:
10 Years-
Donald Edwards – 5/3/99
Lindsay Fisher – 5/26/99
Gregory Turner – 5/17/99
Brandon Simmons – 5/17/99
William Nugent – 5/24/99
Michele McNamara – 5/10/99
Paul Magliocco – 5/17/99
15 Years-
Frederick Amrhein – 5/31/94
Marquis Barbel – 5/31/94
John Cordaro – 5/4/94
Richard Hawkins – 5/2/94
Jared Maier – 5/31/94
Michael Miceli – 5/31/94
Michele Odell – 5/31/94
Timothy Page – 5/2/94
Patrick Patterson – 5/31/94
Donald Potter – 5/9/94
Joseph Rotolo – 5/16/94
20 Years-
Mark Bauman – 5/30/89
Hanh X Nguyen – 5/30/89
Elizabeth Pfaff – 5/15/89
Keith Pike – 5/1/89
William Powers – 5/8/89
John Pusloskie – 5/22/89
