Meeting Reminder –  All regular monthly union meetings for local 2222 will be held on the 1st Wednesday each month:

 

Morning Informational Meeting – 8:30 AM via Zoom.  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82915746285  This virtual meeting is open to ALL members, especially those who work nights.

Executive Board Meeting – 1:00 PM at local 2222 offices.

C.O.P.E. Meeting – 5:00 PM at Boston Teacher’s Union Hall.

Monthly General Meeting – 6:00 PM at Boston Teacher’s Union Hall.

 

Please stay informed and make every effort to attend.

On October 14, 2021, Verizon notified IBEW & CWA of its intent to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for the unionized workforce unless an individual has a medical or religious exemption. The Company cited safety of employees and customers and the need to comply with federal, state, local, and customer requirements.

IBEW & CWA requested to bargain over the effects that a mandate may have on our members. On November 16, 2021, the Company presented a Last Best Final offer, which included modifications based on the Union’s counter proposals to Verizon, including extending the deadline for Verizon’s vaccine requirement for the unionized workforce to February 1, 2022. The Unions made a counter-proposal to the Company’s last best final offer which was rejected. Today, Verizon informed IBEW & CWA the parties are at an impasse and that they intend to impose the terms outlined in their Last Best Final offer.

The following are some of the key aspects of the Company’s last offer:

• February 1^st:
  • Fully vaccinated and submit proof
  • Have an approved or review pending accommodation 
• Failure to Comply:
  • Placed on 60 day unpaid leave
  • During this leave, if you prove full vaccination you return to work
  • During this leave, if you prove partial vaccination you return to work and follow safety protocols
    • You will have 6 weeks from 1^st dose to get 2^nd dose and be fully vaccinated
  • During leave, if you do not do anything you will be separated after 60 days
• Partial Vaccination by Feb 1^st:
  • Continue working under safety protocols
  • Need to be fully vaccinated within 6 weeks of Feb 1^st
  • If you do not have 2^nd dose in 6 weeks then place on 60 day unpaid leave
• Apply for Legal Accommodation:
  • If an accommodation is denied or expires you will be placed on 60 day unpaid leave
• Up to 4 hours paid time off for 1^st or 2^nd dose of vaccine
  • If there is an adverse reaction to vaccine and test is needed, paid time off will be granted by the company
• Lose your Proof of Vaccine:
  • Company will consider extending timelines as long as there is a good faith effort to obtain proof of vaccine
• Company will secure vaccine records and keep separate from personnel records
• Fully Vaccinated is currently defined as 2 weeks after a 2 dose vaccine or 2 weeks after a 1 dose vaccine
• Company will provide periodic reports to the Union on vaccine status, approved, denied or pending accommodation requests
• If Government vaccine requirements change the Company will discuss with the Union.

 

Housing Families is working to end family homelessness by providing safe, temporary shelter and quality affordable housing, so families can remain together. 

Bread of Life is a faith-based ministry with a mission to feed the body and to nurture the soul, striving to feed the hungry, the homeless, the needy, and the isolated.

IBEW Local 2222 supports these charities throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season. Once again this year, due to the pandemic, we are asking for donations of gift cards.  This will help keep the families safe and allow flexibility during these unprecedented times.

Suggested Gift Cards:

Target Kohl's Vanilla Visa

Best Buy Game Stop X-Box Live

Uber Eats / Door Dash Stop & Shop Market Basket

Gift cards can be given to your steward, dropped off at the Union offices, or you can call us at 617-929-6000 to arrange a time for us to pick them up.  If you would prefer, you can also donate cash, or you can use the link below to donate to the IBEW 2222 Benevolent Fund and we will purchase and deliver the gift cards.

All donations need to be received by Monday, December 6, 2021.

The generosity of this membership is second to none – Thank You For Your Support! 

In October, Verizon informed the IBEW T-6 Council of their intent to mandate the COVID vaccine. Legally, the Union cannot prevent this mandate, but we can bargain the effects of this mandate. The effects include a process where a member can be exempt for medical or religious reasons and the ramifications of a member who does not follow the mandate.

Our first meeting was Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The meeting was strictly an informational gathering process where the Union requested information from the company.

The council will not have another scheduled meeting until we go through the answers that we receive from our questions.

We will keep you updated as we continue to meet with Verizon.

Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

 

IBEW 2222 has endorsed the following candidates:

 

Boston

 

Mayor

Annissa Essaibi George

 

City Council-at-Large races

 

Michael Flaherty                                                  Ruthzee Louijeune

Erin Murphy                                                        Bridget Nee-Walsh

 

District City Council races

 

District 1 Lydia Edwards                                        District 2 Ed Flynn                           District 3 Frank Baker

District 4 Brian Worrell                                          District 6 Mary Tamer

 

 

Braintree

 

Town Council Charlie Ryan                                      District 1 Town Council Julia Flaherty

 

 

Everett

Mayor Carlo DeMaria

 

Medford

 

City Council Adam Knight

 

Quincy

 

School Committee

Courtney Perdios

 

City Council-at-Large

Noel DiBona                    Nina Liang               Anne Mahoney     

 

City Council

Ward 2 Steve Perdios     

Ward 4 Brian Palmucci

 

 

Revere

City Council Ira Novoselsky

 

Somerville

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

 

Weymouth

City Council Fred Happell                           City Council Greg Shanahan                     Precinct 6 Ed Hancock