A message from President Dave Weidlich
Sisters and Brothers,
After more than a year of dedicated negotiations, we are proud to announce that CWA Local 1298 has ratified the tentative agreement with Frontier Communications. Total votes received 924 (71.30%) YES 772 (83.73%) NO 150 (16.27%) INCOMPLETE 2. This agreement reflects our commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of our members and embodies the values for which we stand. As union members, you have shown relentless strength and solidarity throughout the negotiation process. This new agreement is a testament to our collective bargaining power and our unwavering commitment to advocate for what is right.
As you heard last week, Verizon has received the approval in California and Pennsylvania, and they continue to move closer to closing the deal to purchase Frontier Communications. Once the final approval is attained, one of the items on our agenda will be the transition to Verizon and the impact that has on our collective bargaining agreement and our members'. We are hopeful that Verizon will recognize the importance of creating jobs for our members internally as well as hiring externally and move away from the model of outsourcing so much of our work. Once the sale is approved and we move along in the process of transitioning with Verizon, we will be giving updates on a regular basis.
