CWA and Verizon Agree to Early Negotiations

Verizon Communications has approached CWA with a request to begin early bargaining for the Verizon "East" contract which expires next August.

After consultation with all Verizon locals, a consensus was reached to begin negotiations in November, with a meeting and presentation by the company. A deadline for the early talks will be set at a later time. CWA will have an unrestricted agenda in these early negotiations and the discussions will cover the ability of our members to have access to the jobs of the future, in the growth areas of the company, among other critical issues. The three CWA vice presidents representing Verizon members in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic – Chris Shelton, District 1, Pete Catucci, District 2 and Jim Short, District 13 -- will lead these negotiations for CWA.  Once again, CWA will bargain jointly with the IBEW.

The Verizon "East" contract covers 55,000 CWA-represented workers.