If an employee has a reasonable belief that discipline or other adverse consequences may result from what he or she says, the employee has the right to request union representation. Management is not required to inform the employee of his/her Weingarten rights; it is the employees responsibility to know and request.

"If this discussion can in any way lead to me being disciplined, I respectfully request union representation before I answer any questions"

Protect yourself! Learn it, use it!

The Executive Board welcomes all Communications Workers of America, AFL,CIO Local 1120 members to our web page. The purpose of this web page is to provide a means of supplying information about our local and labor issues.    To all cwa local 1120 members. I want to thank all of my fellow union brothers and sisters for their commitment, and determination in keeping our local strong. Together we can overcome any challenge that we may face.

Frank J. Fauci Jr.
President, CWA Local 1120

Our labor unions are not narrow, self-seeking groups. They have raised wages, shortened hours and provided supplemental benefits. Through collective bargaining and grievance procedures, they have brought justice and democracy to the shop floor.

JOHN F. KENNEDY, speech, Aug. 30, 1960

There are a total of 73 declared surplus in FAA 3.  They are: 1 Facilities Assistant, 4 Facilities Specialists, 61 Field Techs, 5 Operators, 1 Senior Administrative Assistant, 1 Service Assistant.

The EIPP packages will be distributed on June 6th.  The election period will be until June 20th and the off payroll date will be June 30th.

There will be a Rally June 13 in Albany at the PSC regarding voicelink.

The rally is scheduled to begin at 10 (we should tell everyone to be there at 9)

It is at the concourse that leads to the capital. We will be at the entrance to the Agency Building

WEAR RED

If you are interested in going, you should arrange for an n day or vacation day now.

May 31, 2013

Cablevision seems to think it’s above the law.

On Thursday, the cable giant asked the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the National Labor Relations Board from pursing two complaints charging Cablevision with multiple violations of labor law. Since Brooklyn technicians voted to join CWA more than a year ago, Cablevision has refused to bargain in good faith.

"Rather than trying to make their case against charges of anti-union behavior before a neutral law judge, Cablevision has now resorted to trying to undermine the authority of the federal agency which reviewed the evidence and issued the charges,” said Bob Masters, CWA District 1 legislative and political director.

Cablevision is arguing that two different federal courts of appeals – the DC Circuit and the Third Circuit – have ruled that President Obama’s recess appointees to the board are unconstitutional. As a result, the company explains, the NLRB no longer has a quorum, rending it powerless to take action and make decisions. And because of this stripped authority, the NLRB’s regional offices, who are pursuing Cablevision’s illegal actions, have no standing to hold hearings or conduct any other business.

Seems convoluted, right?

This summer, senators have the opportunity to end the confusion and beat back this corporate lawlessness by confirming all five members of the NLRB. It’s the only way workers will ever get justice on the job.

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