September: Bill Liggett, Qwest Central Office Technician, 30 years, Gary Glass Qwest Network Technician, 10 years.
October: James Flood, Qwest Network Technician, 30 years.
Retirements: None to report
Congratulations to all and best of luck!
September, 2006
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Service Anniversaries and Retirements
Friday, September 1st, 2006Speed Matters
Friday, September 1st, 2006Most people think that the United States-the country that invented the Internet-is a global leader in high speed internet. We’re not. We are #16 and falling behind countries that range from Sweden to South Korea. We are falling behind because our country doesn’t have a policy that will lead to investment in the technology to bring the benefits of this telecommunications revolution to every citizen. Click to continue »
Union Plus Scholarship Program
Friday, September 1st, 2006Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their secondary education. Over 1,300 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.
http://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/scholarships/up.cfm
Bylaw – Rule Change Proposals
Friday, September 1st, 2006The following are proposed changes put forth to the membership by the Executive Board, on a split non unanimous vote at the September Executive Board Meeting.
These by-law rule amendments follow the method as prescribed in Article XVIII of the Local Bylaws and Rules. Click to continue »
Report on WSLC Convention
Friday, September 1st, 2006In August, Kevin Lathrop and I had the pleasure and honor to represent CWA at the Washington State Labor Council Convention. Kevin represented CWA Local 7804 as the Local’s Political Chair and I represented CWA Washington/Northern Idaho State as Council as one of its Lobbyists. The convention was held in Wenatchee, Washington from Monday August 21st to Thursday August 24th. The convention is held annually and all Labor Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO have the opportunity to send delegates. The mornings of the convention were spent conducting union business with the entire delegate body in attendance; during the afternoon sessions the delegates had the opportunity to attend several different workshops. Click to continue »
President’s Corner
Friday, September 1st, 2006Since the last newsletter, we are now through a couple months of the Qwest Occupational Employee Expectation Plan. CTEP, QJD, and CQUE are in place. Management has not conducted training in an equal manner; therefore we have been able to have some results thrown out. The agreement was for management to continue to conduct training for their employees. I would like to thank Dennis Garrett, Carol Miller, Bill Spina, Jake Williams, Gregg Sherwood, and Mike Nord for their involvement in representing members on these issues. I am sure it is far from over. Continue to carefully watch your daily assignments and keep book on everything you do. Click to continue »