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We represent workers in the Mid-Hudson Region of New York.
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CWA Local 1120 is a local chapter of the Communication Workers of America.
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To all CWA Local 1120 members,
I am incredibly pleased to share a major update regarding the "1% more" grievance concerning the wage increase from July 2025 at Marist University.
As you know, CWA Local 1120 formally disputed the wage increase applied by Marist last year, firmly maintaining that per our negotiated contractual language our members were rightfully owed an additional 1% salary increase. Marist contested our position. However, after 13 months of rigorous discussions, grievance hearings, multiple days of testimony, and tireless advocacy, CWA Local 1120 has prevailed in arbitration.
The arbitrator has ruled entirely in favor of CWA. As a result, our members will receive the additional 1% salary increase, fully retroactive to July 2025.
The Value of Our Union
This victory is a powerful reminder of why our union exists and the tangible value it brings to our lives. Contract enforcement is not passive; it requires vigilance, resources, and unwavering determination. When individual voices might be dismissed, our collective voice cannot be ignored. This outcome proves once again that CWA’s commitment to representing and protecting its members is unmatched.
A Collective Effort
An achievement of this magnitude requires a dedicated team. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this possible:
- Our Stewards & Legal Counsel: For their exhaustive preparation, hard work, and brilliant execution throughout the arbitration process.
- Our Members: For your immense patience, solidarity, and continued faith in the process over the last 13 months.
I am deeply proud to serve as your President, but I am even more proud to stand alongside you as a fellow member. Today is a day to hold your head high and take pride in what we can achieve when we stand together.
Next Steps
We are currently working out the logistics regarding the timeline for distribution. We will provide detailed information in the near future regarding exactly when you can expect to see the salary adjustment and the retroactive pay reflected in your checks.
Thank you for your continued support and solidarity. When we fight, we win.
In Solidarity,
Jim Gescheidle
President, CWA Local 1120
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Retirement PlanningThe 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.
James Gescheidle
President, CWA Local 1120We must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as ‘right to work.’ It is a law to rob us of our civil rights and job rights.
Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining by which unions have improved wages and working conditions of everyone…Wherever these laws have been passed, wages are lower, job opportunities are fewer and there are no civil rights. We do not intend to let them do this to us. We demand this fraud be stopped. Our weapon is our vote.”Martin Luther King
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