We are pleased to announce that IBEW Local 2222 & NCR have reached a tentative agreement on a first contract. Letters have been mailed to the affected members.
Please take a moment to fill out the contact form below. Welcome to the IBEW 2222 Family!
NH Members, your friends and family in NH can use THIS LINK to look up your elected officials, and urge them to VOTE NO on Right to Work!
Despite the misleading name, so-called “right-to-work” laws do not guarantee anyone a job and do not protect workers’ rights.
“Right-to-work” laws prohibit trade unions from collecting fees to cover the cost of contract administration from employees who benefit from the protections of a collective bargaining agreement, but do not join the union. There are different versions of “right-to-work” legislation, but all so-called “right-to-work” laws are designed to limit the power of labor unions, and the workers they represent, to negotiate for better pay and working conditions.
Federal law requires trade unions to equally represent all workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement, regardless of union membership status. In states without so-called “right-to-work” laws, private employers and their employees are free to negotiate agreements that ensure everyone who benefits from a union contract contributes a share of the costs of obtaining and protecting those benefits. By prohibiting unions from asking non-members to pay a “service” or “fair share” fee to cover the basic costs of contract administration, so-called “right-to-work” laws give state governments the power to limit the terms and conditions that private-sector employers and their employees have a right to negotiate as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
Labor unions in “right-to-work” states are forced to absorb the costs of grievance and arbitration procedures on behalf of non-members who benefit from the terms of a bargaining agreement, but who do not contribute to the union’s operating fund. By draining resources and hurting the ability of unions to grow, “right to work” laws are consistently linked with lower average wages and reduced workplace safety for all working people in states that have passed the legislation.
Well-funded “right-to-work” proponents include the National Right to Work Committee, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and Americans for Prosperity. While supporters typically claim that “right-to-work” laws are necessary to attract new businesses and increase employment opportunities, rigorous economic studies fail to validate such claims.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
NH AFL-CIO 2017 briefing pamphlet (PDF): Know the Facts About Right to Work
A Tale of Two States (and what it tells us about so-called “Right to Work” laws)
By Ross Eisenbrey and Teresa Kroeger, Economic Policy Institute, January 12, 2017
“Right-to-Work” States Still Have Lower Wages
By Elise Gould and Will Kimball, Economic Policy Institute, April 22, 2015
We currently have more members who have tested positive for COVID-19 than we have at any point since this pandemic began. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths across the United States are rising. Take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.
We at Local 2222 know what it means to stand united with our Union Brothers & Sisters. Let’s show our solidarity with frontline workers – nurses, police, firefighters, EMS, teachers, grocery workers, postal workers – by wearing our masks, by practicing social distancing, by adhering to all guidelines in place. Let’s keep them safe, keep our co-workers safe, keep ourselves safe, so we can all make it safely home to our families.
Please be advised that if you have applied for a COVID-19 LOA, including if you have been instructed to quarantine, the Verizon HR COVID-19 Group will contact you via email, using the email address you provided when completing the LOA form. Please check your email frequently.
The IBEW & CWA reached an agreement with Verizon to extend the Work at Home Agreement through January 31, 2021. Click HERE to read the agreement.
We have also reached an agreement to extend Home Garaging through January 31, 2021. Click HERE to read the agreement.
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to earn a full $100 credit on your 2021 medical plan contributions. All you need to do is complete one of the five healthy actions below. One of these actions must be completed, even if you have completed the Health Assessment in the past.
To get started, go to the Verizon HealthZone and log in with your username and password. Then select Wellness Incentives in the top navigation. If you need help resetting your username and password, contact WebMD Customer Service at 1.855.326.5097. Select option 1 for Customer Service, then press 0 to speak with a representative.
If you have questions, please contact the Verizon Wellness Team.
NOTES:
Please allow up to 5 business days for your $100 wellness credit to be reflected on your annual benefits summary.
You’re eligible to receive a $100 wellness credit once, whether you complete one or more of the five healthy actions.
Effective immediately, Sedgwick will add the FMLA Medical Authorization Form to the Short Term Disability (STD) packet sent at the start of an absence. This change due to feedback received from the Department of Labor that two separate authorizations are required. Previously, only one authorization was included in the packet for both FMLA and STD claims.
All employees will need to complete both the:
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For members with college-aged students, remember you must certify your dependent child is a full-time student when they reach 19 years of age. If you fail to do so, they will lose their dental and vision insurance on December 31st of the year of their 19th birthday.
To certify Full-Time Student Status:
If you have any problems or questions please call the Union office 617-929-6000
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