Forced Overtime
Verizon will be forcing 6th day this coming week. So remember if you don't want to work your non schedule day you must work your contractual 8hrs overtime before.
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COVID-19 extensions
Dear Mike,
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company will continue to eliminate the annual limit
on the number of hours an employee can utilize on Bright Horizon back-up care benefits and will pay for
all hours an employee utilizes on such benefits instead of having that funding come out of the ACFC
Committee funds.
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CWA/NCPSO – Call To Action
CWA/NCPSO – Call To Action
Sisters and Brothers,
In Virginia, over 56,000 people have been infected with COVID-19, and as the state continues to expand reopening, without the proper protections in place, exposures in the workplace will escalate. Virginia could be the first state to propose a comprehensive standard to protect all workers from COVID-19.
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RAMP Retreat Extension
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Parties agree to extend the retreat timelines outlined in the Regional Associate Mobility Plan (RAMP) at page 20 for Potomac associates in the title of Cable Splicing Technician and Outside Plant Technician that are on approved COVID-19 leaves for one or more weeks.
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Overtime Available
Verizon has contacted the CWA and asked that we let all fios technicians know that Overtime has been opened up. They will be accepting volunteers seven days a week. If they do not get enough volunteers they will begin forcing overtime.
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Conference Call
There will be a Conference Call every Thursday @ 8pm to discuss any issues the membership is having. The dial in number is 866-434-5269 and the access code is 4430420.
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CAll to Action
8 Minutes, 46 Seconds—Stop Work.
Thursday, June 11, 12 Noon.
Black Lives Matter.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As trade unionists and as Americans, we were all outraged by the vicious murder of George Floyd.
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Hazard pay update
Hazard pay update
As Verizon is preparing to activate Phase 3 of their COVID-19 response, for eligible employees effective May 31, they will change Hazard Pay from $300 per week to $60 per day for each day worked outside the home. For those who are on a 4-day work week, the Hazard Pay will be $75 per day for each day worked outside the home.
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COVID-19 Update
COVID – 19 Update
As you all know, Verizon made the decision for technicians to again work inside customers' homes and businesses as of Monday, June 1st. CWA discussed postponing this move with them but Verizon refused to do so, claiming they had a sufficient supply of PPE on hand to keep all technicians safe.
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Verizon Crisis Care program
Verizon has a Crisis Care program where employees can get $100.00 per day to have a relative or friend watch their children during Covid-19.
The ACFC does not offer this program. Here is some information on it.
All employees can email vz.backup.care.administration@verizon.com .
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Verizon Provisioning and Repair
Dear Members,
Starting today Tuesday, April 7, 2020, all technicians working in the field will no longer go into any home or business unless considered critical services or medical emergencies. This covers all workgroups in Local 2222.
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EAs working from home
Below is an email that has information, and clarification, for EAs that are working from home.
Since implementing Work at Home, some Engineering Assistants that volunteered have been given incorrect information by Local management.
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AVA_010A.pdf
