Verizon has declared a surplus in FAA’s 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. The Off-Payroll Date is October 11^th, 2026. For our FAA (3) the following titles and number of surpluses are:

Field Tech/TTA 62

COT/TTA 1

Admin Assistant 3

Facilities Specialist 1

Office assistant 1

Senior Tech Bus/Gov 1

Sr. Admin Assistant 2

Technician Bus/Gov 4

More information will be added as it is received.

NY CWA Surplus 3Q26 Notification SEO Offer 09_10_26.pdf

Nomination & Elections
For President, Vice-President, and

Secretary Treasurer
CWA Local 1107

August 18, 2026

As provided in the CWA Local 1107 by-laws article XIV, “Nominations and
Election of Local Officers and Shop Stewards”. Fifteen (15) days notice is hereby
giving for the Nominations & Election for President, Vice-President, and Secretary-
Treasurer.

Nominations for President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer will be by
petition signed by Five (5) members in good standing of Local 1107. The petition
must be signed by the candidate. The petition must be sent by U.S. Mail to:
Communications Workers of America, Local 1107
16 Quaker Ave
Cornwall, N.Y. 12518
Attention: Election Committee.
Only petitions received in the Local Office no later than Wednesday, September
2, 2026 will be valid. The Election Committee will conduct Elections where
necessary, in accordance with the bylaws of Local 1107, and the United States
Laws governing election of Union Officers.

To obtain a petition please contact: Desmond Robinson, Election Chair
(845) 558-9980

Or by calling the Local Office: (845) 638-1107

The Election committee will hold elections in accordance with the by-laws of CWA
Local 1107 and the US Laws governing election of Union Officers.

Brothers and Sisters,

We are writing one final time regarding the successful completion of the ratification vote process.

As you know, the Tentative Agreement was approved when a majority of members in CWA District 1 voted to ratify the contract extensions at Verizon. The coalition of union locals that make up this partnership supported the agreement and recommended a YES vote—and you delivered.

Together, members across our coalition broke participation records throughout the region and across New York State. That level of engagement is something every member should be proud of.

Our support for this agreement was grounded by a clear and simple principle: this is a strong contract that delivers real results for our members and their families.

Over the past month, there were strong opinions and spirited debate. That is part of union democracy—every member has the right to agree or disagree.

But democracy does not end with debate—it requires respect for both the process and the outcome.  The District 1 bargaining committee approved the agreement by a 5–2 vote. D2/13, IBEW T6, 2213, and 827 supported it unanimously.  A clear majority—thirteen of the sixteen locals—supported the agreement, with one remaining neutral and two opposing it.

So, while that principle was not respected initially, the system ultimately worked as it should. The ratification vote belonged to the membership—as it always does—and members turned out in record numbers to make their voices heard.

This contract is not perfect—no contract ever is. But despite the criticism some continue to throw at it, it remains the standard-bearer in our industry—and it’s not even close.

It’s the reason we encourage our family, our friends, and even members from other bargaining units to apply for these jobs. We would not do that if this were not a truly strong, blue-collar union job.

This is the contract we measure everything else against.  Whenever agreements are negotiated for other telecommunications bargaining units, this is the benchmark we fight to reach.  This is the model.

And yes, some will continue to criticize—that is their right. But the reality is simple: people stay in these jobs because they understand what this contract provides—strong wages, real benefits, dignity on the job, job security, and a standard of living built over generations of union members—including this one.

We didn’t get here by accident.
We fought for it.
We sacrificed for it.
And we defended it—together.

Can it be improved? Absolutely.

And with this agreement, we did exactly that—we made it stronger.

That is something worth recognizing and celebrating.

This process also demonstrated the strength of our coalition. Members stayed engaged, participated in large numbers, and made informed decisions based on facts. That unity is what drives results.

We are proud that locals across this coalition stood up for their members and families while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our District 1 bargaining team and our brothers and sisters across New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Mid-Atlantic.

It proved something important: leadership matters. Having the pulse of the membership—and truly understanding your membership matters.

And size alone does not define strength.  Even when counted out, unity and determination can carry us forward.

We were told we couldn’t win.
We were told we didn’t matter.
We were told some of our locals were too small.

We were attacked on social media.  We faced criticism and noise along the way.

But we stayed focused.  We didn’t complain.  We didn’t make excuses.

We pushed though the finish line—together.

Thank you to every member who participated, stayed informed, and encouraged others to vote. That is how strong unions operate.

Because at the end of the day—
As CWA says: When we fight, we win.

This ratification proved that real strength is forged in unity—not division. 

In solidarity,

Kevin Sheil, President, CWA Local 1103

Mike Ippoliti, President, CWA Local 1104

Todd Kelsey, President, CWA Local 1107

Nicole Adams, President, CWA Local 1111

Tom Oakley, President, CWA Local 1115

John Van Denburgh, President, CWA Local 1118

Jim Gescheidle, President, CWA Local 1120

Tom Antonio, President, CWA Local 1122

Jim Leone, President, CWA Local 1123

Dave Wilson, President, CWA Local 1124

Laine Madison, President, CWA Local 1126

John Pusloskie, President, CWA Local 1170

Don Trementozzi, President, CWA Local 1400

TO: District 1 Verizon Local  Presidents         

FROM: Dennis G. Trainor, Vice President       

DATE: March 27, 2026

SUBJECT: Verizon Contract Extensions Ratified

_______________________________________________________________

Dear Local Presidents:

I am writing to announce that the majority of members in CWA District 1 have voted to ratify the contract extensions at Verizon. 

District 1 members in Verizon Wireless Retail and Tech both overwhelmingly ratified their agreements.  

Members represented by CWA District 2-13 in Mid-Atlantic, IBEW New England, IBEW New York and IBEW New Jersey have overwhelmingly ratified their agreements. 

The agreements will extend the contracts through August 3, 2030. 

Thank you.

Letter from VP Dennis Trainor including FAQ Document

 Dennis G. Trainor Vice President District 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT March 9, 2026 Brothers, Sisters, CWA Family, It’s fitting that the District 1 Verizon Bargaining Committee can come to you with a Tentative Agreement on a contract extension in 2026 — ten years since our historic 7-week strike. That strike proved once again our toughness and resiliency — so much so that it’s helped us win three strong contract extensions, even as the conditions in our country and at the bargaining table have put us to the test.

To read the full post please follow the link below.

Verizon TA - Memo from Dennis Trainor and FAQ_.pdf

Brothers and Sisters, your executive board here at 1107 have spent the last few days going over the MOU. We have attached the full document for you to review below.

We encourage you to read this proposal and ask us any questions you have. We have been visiting a few of our work locations to go over the highlights of the agreement with you and will give you plenty of opportunity to get the answers you deserve.

The position of your executive board is to support this contract proposal with a YES vote.

It is our opinion that the bargaining team has put forth an agreement that moves all our issues in a positive direction. Here are few of the gains that we stand to gain with a YES vote.

• 17.62% compounded wage increase over the length of the agreement
• Significant increase in the CPS for post-08 hires
• An increase in post-08 hire retirement medical as well as shortening the time it takes to reach the max benefit
• Pension Band increases for legacy employees
• Protection of the lump sum buy out option
• 900 new jobs
• Protection of VZB work
• Increase in call center volume
• Protecting the work from home agreement
• Minimal increases in the cost of employee health care

This agreement is a win for all employees and will be the foundation for future gains.

Once again, the Executive board here at 1107 unanimously supports and endorses this agreement and recommends a YES vote.

MOU.pdf

CWA, IBEW, and Verizon have reached an agreement in principle to extend the collective bargaining agreements for a four-year period. The current agreements are set to expire on August 1, 2026. If finalized and ratified by the membership, the agreements will extend through August 3, 2030.

The company and unions are documenting the understanding in signed contracts and expect to have that completed this week, at which time we will communicate further details.

Verizon TA 2026 (3-3-26).pdf

The following petitions for Steward have been received and recognized. The stewards shall be as follows;

Brian Croyle

John  leote

Hugh Wynter

Joe Grey

Mike Talone

Joesph Rodriguez

* * * * NOTICE * * * *

Nomination & Elections

For Shop Steward

CWA Local 1107

November 7, 2025

As provided in the CWA Local 1107 by-laws article XIV, “Nominations and Election of Local Officers and Shop Stewards”.  Fifteen (15) days notice is hereby giving for the Nominations & Election for Shop Steward

(1) – Shop Steward(s):              Installation & Repair Group, Special Services

(2) – Shop Steward(s):              Line/Splice

(3) – Shop Steward(s):              COT/COEI, CTS, TRG, Watch Engineers

(4) – Shop Steward(s):              VZB

Nominations for Shop Steward will be by petition signed by Three (3) members in good standing of Local 1107.  The petition must be signed by the candidate.  The petition must be sent by U.S. Mail to:

Communications Workers of America, Local 1107

200 East Erie Street

Blauvelt, N.Y.  10913

Attention: Election Committee. 

Only petitions received in the Local Office no later than Monday, November 24, 2025 will be valid.  The Election Committee will conduct Elections where necessary, in accordance with the bylaws of Local 1107, and the United States Laws governing election of Union Officers.

Shop stewards shall be nominated and elected in the groups they represent.

To obtain a petition please contact: Desmond Robinson, Election Chair

                                                             (845) 558-9980

Or by calling the Local Office: (845) 638-1107

The Election committee will hold elections in accordance with the by-laws of CWA Local 1107 and the US Laws governing election of Union Officers.