September, 2004

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Safety Corner September/October 2004

Thursday, September 2nd, 2004

A number of our members and fellow employees have received visits and in some incidences citations from WISHA for improperly placed work area protection. In some instances the citations were very border line others were a simple a case of disregarding safety policy.

WISHA has deemed WAP a primary enforcement concern which means our people need to follow the rules-period. The latest citation was issued to a tech working aerially within inches of the fog line with few cones but no early warning sign evident. Click to continue »

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Qwest Open Enrollment Coming

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

Qwest employees should be watching for open enrollment packets coming in October. You must enroll during this period or you will not receive Health Care Benefits until the next sign up a year from now! Click to continue »

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Executive Board Member Retires; Board Vacancy

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

Effective September 14, 2004, Suzie Schenck has tendered her resignation from the Executive Board. Following her recent retirement, she feels it would be best if someone who is an active member of the Unionfill her position. She has enjoyed her time on the board and will miss us all. If you have an interest, we are looking to fill her seat on the boards. Please notify the local of your interest ASAP.

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Good and Welfare

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

September: Judy Cissell 35 yrs., Larry Nelson 35 yrs., Jim Trujillo 25 yrs.

October: David Poston 25 yrs., Merrine Pasquale 25 yrs., Gart Geisler 5 yrs., and Calvin Singleton 5 yrs.

New Members: Brian Smith (Antenna Crew)

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Variable Workforce Agreement meeting

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

Avaya – Variable Workforce Agreement and Executive Level Grievance status. Click to continue »

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2004 Quad State Meeting

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

On Sept 23rd & 24th, 2004 Randy Grams and myself attended the District 7 Quad State Meeting in Cannon Beach Oregon. This is a meeting of the union leadership from Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Idaho. Click to continue »

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Convention Impressions

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

by Rick Beaver

At the end of August, I was given the opportunity to attend the National CWA Convention in Anaheim,”Kaaleefornia”. My preconception of a convention, like many of yours, was too many hours of sitting, listening to boring speeches and not enough hours of evening revelry and fun! Or too much of each! Maybe I got lucky. Maybe I went to the one convention in a hundred years that was interesting, informative and involving. Click to continue »

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New Overtime Rules

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

In spite of the fits being thrown by U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Victoria Lipnic in public comments and a January 13, 2004 letter to the editor, last week’s Associated Press report that revealed that the U.S. Department of Labor is coaching employers how to get around the new overtime rules was right on the money. Click to continue »

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This Is The Most Important Election of Our Lives!

Wednesday, September 1st, 2004

This forum is not usually used to tell you, our members how to vote. However, it is my personal belief as well as the leadership of The Communications Workers of America, we need to make it plain and simple this time. Your vote counts. If you are not registered to vote, please do so as soon as you possibly can. If you have changed your address recently, make sure you are registered in the correct district so your ballot counts! Click to continue »

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