Cablevision Workers Win! Beat Union-Busting to Join CWA
January 30, 2012
Last Thursday, 282 Brooklyn Cablevision technicians and dispatchers in Brooklyn voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 1109 in a union election administered by National Labor Relations Board, overcoming a vigorous anti-union campaign led by Cablevision. They are the first Cablevision workers to join a union. Cable TV is an overwhelmingly non-union industry while the traditional telecommunications industry remains highly unionized. “I’ve waited 13 years for this,” said Cablevision technician Clarence Adams. “United, as members of Communications Workers of America, we now have the power to negotiate a fair contract that will give us the dignity and respect on the job we deserve.” Cablevision workers are currently subject to arbitrary discipline and favoritism by managers, their health care coverage is inadequate, their workload is unreasonable and they have insufficient 401(k) retirement plans. Cablevision workers also make at least one-third less than Verizon workers, who are represented by CWA.
Stand Up for the Cablevision 99%
January 11, 2012
Cablevision’s Brooklyn workers are tired of their poor working conditions, lousy healthcare coverage and sham retirement plans. While the 99% at Cablevision are trying to make ends meet, the top six executives raked in $75 million in 2010 and the company pulled in $361 million in profits. Cablevision’s workers are demanding the right to join a union and negotiate a fair contract that will provide the job security and compensation necessary to support their families. Check out their website: http://www.thecablevision99.org.
CWA Statement on Public Financing of Elections and State of the State Address
January 10, 2012
We commend Governor Cuomo's call to give all New Yorkers an equally important voice in the political process. Like the Governor, we believe that public financing of New York elections will help level the playing field for all candidates and ensure our members' votes matter and their voices are heard. Enacting reform this year will be a enormous step towards removing the many blocks keeping average citizens from participating fully in our Democracy.
Regional Bargaining Report #56 - May 7, 2012 8 AM
May 7, 2012
Update on Bargaining - new joint committees - new proposals - "what if" scenerio
Regional Bargaining Report # 52
January 10, 2012
Today, Vice President Chris Shelton had a District 1 Local Presidents and Regional Bargaining Committee Meeting at the Ryetown Hilton to discuss the status of contract negotiations.
E-ZPass Workers Win First Contract!
December 5, 2011
After a 36 month battle, over 200 Staten Island-based E-ZPass workers have won a first contract! The agreement improves job security, health care, and guaranteed wage rates, while limiting sub-contracting. The contract is the result a fierce struggle by E-ZPass workers for their rights on the job at ACS, the Xerox division that runs the E-ZPass system for New York State agencies. Congratulations to the E-ZPass workers, who are proud members of CWA Local 1102!