We are excited to announce a new way to keep our members and retirees up to date on what’s happening at IBEW Local 2222 – The Union Strong App for your smartphone!

Please CLICK HERE to download the app.

Set up your account quickly and easily – all you need is your name, email, and zip code.

Please note –

• None of your personal info will be shared or sold.
• You will only receive messages from IBEW Local 2222.
• There is no advertising.

Download the app and create your free account today.

Once you create your account, please choose all of the following that apply to you to ensure you get the correct messages from Local 2222:

VZ & VZB Active Members – Choose all 4 below:

All Other Active Members – Choose 1 & 2 below:

All Retirees – Choose 1 & 2 below:

1 – Company (VZ, VZB, Siemens, etc)

2 – Role (member, steward, retiree, etc)

3 – Job Title

4 – Work Headquarters (VZ & VZB members only)

The New England Work and Family is a joint committee comprised of Union and Company representatives and supported by funds obtained through contract negotiations with each Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Committee creates programs to assist members and employees with health and life issues. Current programs include:

• Afterschool Activities Program
• Elder Care Services
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Summer Camp Reimbursement
• Medical Alert Pendant Program
• Health and Wellness

Please visit www.NewEnglandWorkAndFamily.com for full program details.

Please note the updates to the following programs:

• Dependent Care Reimbursement – Starting with the new program in May the household income limit to participate in this program will be raised from $175,000 to $200,000. 
• Summer Camp – The household income level to participate in this program will be raised from $175,000 to $200,000. Also, the total reimbursement per child will be raised from $300.00 to $500.00
• Health & Wellness – Starting January 2022 the six-month reimbursement will rise from $200.00 to $300.00.

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The Problem

Wage theft has become business-as-usual. In our modern economy where bad employers increasingly use subcontracting and outsourcing deals to dodge responsibility for their workers, the epidemic of wage theft has overwhelmed the capacity of our existing labor laws and enforcement mechanisms.

The Solution

An act to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability is a bill that will clarify who is ultimately responsible for upholding labor standards and also empower the Attorney General with additional tools to hold violators fully accountable to recover what is wrongfully taken from workers and the state.

Passing the bill will uplift low-wage workers and families: it will strengthen the state’s economy: and it will ensure Massachusetts remains the leader it has always been in passing strong labor laws and workplace protections.

The IBEW, CWA, and Verizon have agreed to extend the Work At Home Agreement.  This 10th extension will run through June 4, 2022.  You can read the agreements HERE.

We will keep you posted with any updates.  Stay Safe!

The Verizon CPS award for 2021 will be $739. This will be paid in a separate check on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Please contact the office with any questions.