December 29, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-17


Information Bulletin 17 contains information on the Sunday Schedule requirements set forth by the Company. A link for this bulletin follows:

Sunday Schedule for 1rst Quarter-2004

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October 8, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-16


The contract ratification votes were concluded yesterday. The members overwhelmingly approved the new 5 year agreements. Below is the total vote for the entire mid-Atlantic region (Verizon and Verizon Connected Solutions). There is also a breakdown of vote tallies by Unit. I once again want to thank you for all your efforts through this process. Once again we proved what we are able to accomplish when we are united.

Total Vote IBEW Locals 827, 1944 and CWA Districts 2 and 13:

Verizon
Yes - 15,595
No - 2,015

Verizon Connected Solutions
Yes - 148
No - 78

The following are the totals for Local 827 only:

Common Issues
Yes - 2,252
No - 381

Local Issues
Yes - 2,222
No - 373

VCS
Yes - 64
No - 56

The following is the Local 827 breakdown by Unit:

		VERIZON
	COMMON ISSUES		LOCAL ISSUES
	YES	NO	YES	NO
UNIT 1	363	166	357	172
UNIT 2	233	23	231	24
UNIT 3	385	61	389	57
UNIT 4	312	44	311	38
UNIT 5	454	37	430	35
UNIT 6	365	46	363	44
ACCOUNTING	140	4	141	3
TOTAL	2,252	381	2,222	373

VERIZON	CONNECTED	SOLUTIONS
	YES	NO
UNIT 1	11	12
UNIT 2	13	4
UNIT 3	3	16
UNIT 4	15	14
UNIT 5	16	9
UNIT 6	6	1
TOTAL	64	56

Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





October 2, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-15






LOCAL 827 PETER J. CASEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2003-2004



It is time once again to call for scholarship application for your son/daughter in his or her senior year of High School.

1. All applications must be received at Local 827 Union Headquarters by January 31, 2004

2. Each scholarship is for $1,000.00, and will be awarded to two (2) students per Unit, for a total of $14,000.00.

3. For scholarship applications, please call Local Union Headquarters at (609) 443-4100.

4. All applications received are forwarded to Rutgers University for consideration. The Office of University Undergraduate Admissions Committee makes the selections.


In addition, IBEW offers other Scholarships:

An IBEW Founder's Scholarship for IBEW members only (this does not include spouses or children). This scholarship is for IBEW members who have been in continuous good standing for the four years preceding March 1 of the scholarship year.

A Union Plus Scholarship for IBEW members, as well as member's spouses and dependent children.

Applications for these Scholarships are also available in Union Headquarters.

Watch for additional Scholarship applications in the IBEW Journal.


Fraternally,

Jocinda L. Mohney

Recording Secretary





September 30, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-14






The following letter which is self-explanatory was received at Union Headquarters and is being submitted for your attention and information:



Sent Via Fax and E-Mail
September 29, 2003

Dominic Turdo, President/Business Manager
Local 827, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO
263 Ward Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520


Dominic:

In accordance with our Agreement, we are furnishing below a schedule showing for each force in each district the number of employees that will be required for Sunday work as part of their basic work week during the period from October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

We also wish to advise at this time that there were no employees whose increase was deferred during the quarter.


(WM-JB, a link to the document file for this is furnished below. The file may be right clicked and downloaded to your pc, and printed from your word program.) Sunday Schedule Document


Respectfully,

W. C. Hart

Original signed

Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





September 11, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-13


The following are the dates for the contract ratification meetings. Please attend a meeting for an explanation of the contract and to vote. You can vote at any of the meetings throughout the state listed below where your contract is being discussed.

HUDSON


VCS and VERIZON (CORE)
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Ukrainian Center
90 Fleet Street
Jersey City, NJ
6:00 PM


VCS and VERIZON (CORE)
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Lyndhurst Elks
1505 Park Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ
6:00 PM


VCS and VERIZON (CORE)
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Ridgefield Park Elks
Corner of Spruce and Cedar
Ridgefield, NJ
6:00 PM


RARITAN


VCS
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Victorian Manor
Edison, NJ
6:30 PM


VERIZON (CORE including Accounting)
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Kenilworth VFW
21st Street
Kenilworth, NJ
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM


VERIZON (CORE)
Thursday, September, 25, 2003
Victorian Manor
Edison, NJ
6:30 PM


CENTRAL


ALL CONTRACTS (CORE (including Accounting), VCS)
Monday, September 15, 2003
Hibernian's
2419 Kuser Road
Hamilton Twp., NJ
6:00 PM


ALL CONTRACTS (CORE (including Accounting), VCS)
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Freehold Gardens
Route 537
Freehold, NJ
6:00 PM


ESSEX


VERIZON (CORE)
September 24, 2003
Essex Manor
41 Broughton Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ
6:30 PM


VCS
September 25, 2003
Essex Manor
41 Broughton Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ
6:30 PM


SOUTHERN


Monday September 15, 2003
Clayton Elks
Broad and Walnut Street
Clayton, NJ
6:00 (VCS) 7:30 (CORE)
Tuesday September 16, 2003
Tilton Inn
Tilton Road
Northfield, NJ
6:00 (VCS) 7:30 (CORE)


Wednesday September 17, 2003
Somerdale VFW
Kennedy Blvd
Somerdale, NJ
6:00 (VCS) 7:30 (CORE)


NORTHERN


VCS
Monday, September 22, 2003
Netcong VFW
Bank Street
Netcong, NJ
5:30 PM
VERIZON (CORE)
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
The Zeris Inn
Route 46
Mountain Lakes, NJ
6:00 PM




Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





August 21, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-12


On Tuesday, August 19th, CWA filed a criminal complaint in New Jersey U.S. District Court against Verizon. The complaint charges two Verizon executives with violations of the Omnibus Crime and Safe Streets Act by unlawfully and secretly accessing a private CWA conference call that was by invitation only.

Verizon then used the information they illegally obtained to file a contempt of court action against CWA Executive Vice President Larry Cohen because in this private connection, they allege he said: I hope Verizon can hear us now.

Verizon's wiretapping of a CWA conference call is corporate conduct as low and disgraceful as it gets. It was a common practice 65 years ago before the National Labor Relations Act. In their court case CWA asked for a jury trial. And, it would be immediate discharge for any employee who accessed a management call and used the information publicly. The Company has violated its own code of conduct in this matter.

So, it was kind of interesting that the management, instead of commenting on being caught committing disgraceful and illegal acts, issued a press release in which they expressed their concern that IBEW and CWA's strategy of the potential customer carrier switch could jeopardize our good union jobs.

It would be a laugh if it wasn't our jobs and our members' lives they were toying with.

What is really at stake?

Last December 3,400 sisters and brothers, men and women with spouses and children, were laid off. We had offered to discuss giving the company concessions to save their jobs.

This same company that now expresses concern for our jobs said to CWA president Morton Bahr, said: "The bodies must go."

So 3,400 "bodies" went - and for seven months, most lived a life of hell. Until July 11, Arbitrator Das ruled that Verizon violated our contracts and the 3,400 must get their jobs back with full back pay. And, they returned to work on July 30.

The day following the arbitrator's decision, the company - a really graceful loser - demonstrated their compassion by demanding a change in our job security language so they could once again lay off these same members plus thousands of others.

Your committees have steadfastly refused. We contend - and the company finally admitted that there is enough work contracted out that would eliminate any surplus if brought in-house.

But what did they offer us?

The company will bring in 2,500 DSL jobs now contracted out, but the union has to give up our job security and permit the company to lay off.

Obvious question: Why would there still be a need for layoffs with these new DSL jobs?

The company's bargaining chair said these DSL jobs would not be covered by our contract terms; would be a low rate of pay with few benefits. And, where would these jobs be? All we were told was there would be two centers, one on the East Coast and a second "in another time zone." And, under the company's proposal, the 3,400 were not enough. Large numbers of other members also would be at risk.

The company also made no bones about wanting to have the right to consolidate call centers around the country.

Management is in disarray. Their year-long strategy, developed by outside consultant Dr. Mannheim, is not working. It is not working largely because we did not act as Dr. Mannheim predicted we would.



- We did not strike, costing the company $5 million each day to maintain the scab standby workforce.

- They believed the unity of CWA and IBEW would fall apart. It is stronger than ever.

- They believed our unity would weaken; that longer service employees would abandon less senior workers; that techs wouldn't worry about network operation centers, service rep, and operator services work being consolidated anywhere management saw fit; and no one would care about retirees.


That's what Mr. Seidenberg and company were told would happen. They do not have the slightest understanding of trade union solidarity.

They also did not expect us to make competition work for us. These are the first negotiations where customers have a choice. So, unlike the past, if we went on strike - and we, of course, still may, customers will find it easy to go elsewhere as soon as service deteriorates.

If we have the ability to better control the customer movement from Verizon while our members continue to work, it makes good sense to do so.

And, it is working. The company's attack on our strategy is evidence of the pressure they are feeling.

Your committee has only a single objective - a contract that provides you with job security, continuation of our hard-won benefits, and a retirement with dignity.

With your continued unity and support, we will succeed.



In Solidarity,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





July 10, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-11


Dear Member,


ON FEBRUARY 10, 2003 YOUR OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD AND CHIEF STEWARDS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING POLICY IN THE EVENT OF A STRIKE:

Strike/Picket Policy

Picket Assignment Guidelines
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Seven (7) days per week
4 hour shifts
2 assignments per week
§$100.00 fine for not picketing
Fines for strikebreakers - Days wages including any overtime
You are able to swap picket assignments. All swaps will be handled through your unit office.
Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





July 2, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-10


On June 30, 2003 we opened negotiations on common issues. The Company's attacks on all of us continue with major concessions now being presented to all the local unions in the northeast. We made it very clear to the Company that we are here to negotiate a fair contract, and we are not interested in negotiating a one sided agreement that generates additional revenue for them at our members expense. Their greed that started after the merger seems to have no end in site.

The following is an overview on some of the Company's proposals, at the common issues and local tables:


Common issues bargaining table

- Cost sharing and increased co-pays for health care, prescription drugs and dental
- Changes for disability payments (Eliminates payments for certain illnesses and injuries)

- Changes to existing pension benefits
- Eliminate lump sum option
- Establish a cash balance account for any employee hired after April 4, 1994 (optional)
- Cost sharing for retiree health care benefits
- New benefit package for new hires or recalled from layoff
- Changes in incidental absence (No payment for first day unless you have 15 years of service and maximum is 8 days)
- No job security for anyone hired after April 4, 1994
- Transfer of jobs to places outside of the former Bell Atlantic region from .7% to 8%
- Changes in layoff allowance
- Change time frame for electing ISP/EISP
- Cap funding and limit or exclude courses on tuition aid
- Change medical restricted policy that was negotiated in 1998
- Drop all lawsuits and arbitration's which deal with surpluses and layoff


Local bargaining table

- Remove job security provision in the broadband agreement
- Terminate job security letter for Network Technicians
- Terminate job security letter for Customer Service Agents
- Terminate side letter for Exchange Layout Assigner
- Terminate side letter for Repair Service Attendants
- Terminate side letter for Plant and Building cleaners
- Modify layoff language (current language is too time consuming for the Company)
- Eliminate half hour lunch language from the contract
- Modify grievance procedure
- Terminate declaration of emergency arbitration settlement agreement
- Terminate DAT/EWD on Saturday, Sunday and out of hours arbitration settlement agreement
- Remove Sunday overtime from the 40-hour build.


It is still early in the process. The Company thinks this package is very competitive. Let them know what you think! We must stay united through this process. We cannot allow this company to strip away all the gains that were made over the years by past and present union brothers and sisters.

IBEW and CWA members across the region must stay united! It is our turn to fight this greedy corporate giant. We must do our part at the bargaining table and you must do your part as a member if we are to succeed.

I thank all of you for taking the time to vote and giving your bargaining committee strike authorization if needed. The authorization was overwhelmingly approved by the members.

Information on bargaining will be on our web-site at

www.local827.org

and our information tape at

609-448-0827.


Please stay informed and don't listen to the Company propaganda.


Fraternally,
Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





July 1, 2003

Dear Local 827 Retiree,

As you are aware we are currently in collective bargaining negotiations with Verizon. The issues they have currently on the table would be devastating to active members and retired members. They are looking for cost sharing of medical benefits along with numerous concessions. It is important that both active members and retired members stay united through this process.

I am not sure whether you have been contacted to work at Verizon in the event of a strike. If contacted, we are asking all of the retired members not to work. Also, in the event of a strike, if you are free and would like to help please contact your local unit office and ask if they need any assistance.

If you live outside of New Jersey and your local union is on strike, whether it's an IBEW local or a CWA local please support us in our efforts.

The following is a list of phone numbers by unit if you want to call and offer some assistance:

Hudson 201-368-0827	Essex 973-743-8000
Raritan 732-494-7827	Southern 856-697-5827
732-494-2672	856-573-7820
732-494-0707
Central 732-282-9827	Northern 973-628-1378
609-631-8270	973-347-8827

We will keep you informed of any changes in regard to any issues that may apply to you. You can also keep up to date on the status of negotiations by visiting our web-site at www.local827.org or by calling our information tape at 609-448-0827.

Thank you for your past efforts and look forward to your continued support!


Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





June 4, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-08


On August 2, 2003 contracts expire for Verizon and Verizon Connected Solutions. We have scheduled meetings throughout the state for a strike authorization vote. You may attend any meeting that is most convenient to you to vote, except the ones that specify VCS or Verizon only. At those meetings only the specified group is able to vote. At any other meeting that does not specify VCS only or Verizon only members working for either company can vote.

Many of you are not familiar with this process since our last strike authorization vote for Verizon was in 1992 and 2000 for VCS. It is imperative that your bargaining committee receives the strike authorization vote they need. A strike authorization vote does not mean that we are going on a definite strike. It means that you give your bargaining committee the authorization to go on strike if needed. Our intention is to bargain a fair and equitable contract for all of you. This is one of the tools needed for collective bargaining. A strike is always the last resort.

Please attend one of the meetings listed below and vote. Our only chance to succeed is to be united.



HUDSON
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
6:00 PM
Ukrainian Center
90 Fleet Street
Jersey City, NJ


Wednesday, June 25, 2003
6:00 PM
Ridgefield Elks
c/o Spruce & Cedar
Ridgefield, NJ


Thursday, June 26, 2003
6:00 PM
Lyndhurst Elks
1505 Park Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ


RARITAN
VCS ONLY
Thursday, June 12, 2003
6:30 PM
Unit Office in Metuchen
10 Station Place
Metuchen, NJ


VERIZON PLANT & ACCOUNTING ONLY
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
6:30 PM
Middlesex American Legion Legion Place
Middlesex, NJ


CENTRAL
Monday, June 23, 2003
7:30 PM Bromley Inn
1616 Nottingham Road
Trenton, NJ


Tuesday, June 24, 2003
6:00 PM
Local 400 Route 138 East
Wall Township, NJ


ESSEX
VCS ONLY
Thursday, June 12, 2003
6:30 PM Essex Manor

41 Broughton Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ
VERIZON ONLY
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
6:30 PM
Essex Manor
41 Broughton Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ


SOUTHERN
Sub Unit 17
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
7:30 PM
Clayton Elks
Broad and Walnut Street
Clayton, NJ


Sub Unit 12
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
7:30 PM
Sommerdale VFW
Kennedy Blvd.
Sommerdale, NJ


Sub Unit 5
Thursday, June 26, 2003
7:30 PM
Tilton Inn
Tilton Road
Northfield, NJ


NORTHERN
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
6:00 PM
Netcong VFW
Bank Street
Netcong, NJ


Tuesday, June 24, 2003
6:30 PM
American Legion
180 Union Blvd.
Totowa, NJ



Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





May 12, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-07


LOCAL 827 PETER J. CASEY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR 2002/2003


The Scholarship Selection Committee certifies that the following scholarship recipients and alternates were selected based on the standards listed in the scholarship program regulations.


PETER J. CASEY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS JUNE 2003

Hudson Unit:
Winners:	William J. Oakley,Jr.	Alternates:	Christopher D. Ehlers
	Jennifer Trass
Raritan Unit:
Winners:	Erica Wisniewskie	Alternates	None
	Jenna Del Grosso
Central Unit:
Winners:	Steven J. Simone	Alternates:	Emily Bushnell
	Kelly Biringer		Kelly Grabowski
Essex Unit:
Winners:	Danielle Errico	Alternates:	Scott Carlen
Southern Unit:
Winners:	Kristen Matkowsky	Alternates:	None
	Daniel S. Harnos
Northern Unit:
Winners:	Thomas M. Spangenberg	Alternates:	Tamara L. Ackerson
	Adam Kaeli		Alison M. Adams
AT&T/Avaya Unit:
Winners:	Michael Kaiser	Alternates:	Christina M. Heizmann
	Justin P. Grazioli		Caitlin Rae Bilancia

The selection committee of Rutgers, headed by Nancy W. Pullen, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment, University Undergraduate Admissions, selected this year's recipients.

The Executive Board, which under the rules must approve the committee's selection, did so at the Executive Board meeting on May 6, 2003.

As chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, it is my pleasure to be able to notify the recipients and to congratulate them on their academic success.

Respectfully submitted,

Jocinda L. Mohney
Recording Secretary





May 12, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-06


In April we had two Statewide Steward Meetings. One for Verizon and one for Verizon Connected Solutions. The purpose of these meetings was to review the bargaining resolutions that were brought forth from your respective units. The resolutions, which were approved by the Stewards, will be our demands for bargaining.

The following are the results of the members' survey:

Verizon
Top 3 Choices:
Wages	Insurance Improvements	Other Items
Wage Increase	Health Insurance	Job Security
Pension Band Improvement	Dental Plan	Seniority and Transfers
401K Improvement	Vision Care Plan	Vacations

Local Bargaining will begin on June 16, in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Regional Bargaining will begin on July 7th in East Brunswick and move to Washington D.C. on July 21st.


Verizon Connected Solutions

Top 3 Choices:
Wages	Insurance Improvements	Other Items
Wage Increase	Health Insurance	Job Security
401K Improvement	Dental Plan	Seniority and Transfers
Premium Pay	Life Insurance	Excused Days/Personal Days

Joint Bargaining with CWA Districts 2 and 13 will begin on June 24th. The bargaining will take place in Wilmington, Delaware.


Fraternally,
Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager







April 18, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-05


The 4% pension band increase scheduled to take affect on July 1, 2003 was renegotiated to be effective on February 1, 2003.

The portion of the pension representing the 4% increase may be paid separate from the initial pension payment for anyone who requested a benefit commencement on or after February 1, 2003, but before the date of this agreement. If that occurs, the adjustment will be paid as soon as possible.

Anyone who retires after the date of this agreement (April 18, 2003) will have the 4% included in their calculation.



Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager







April 1, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-04



The following letter which is self-explanatory was received at Union Headquarters and is being submitted for your attention and information:

Sent Via Fax and E-Mail



March 31, 2003

Dominic Turdo, President/Business Manager
Local 827, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO
263 Ward Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520



Dominic:

In accordance with our Agreement, we are furnishing below a schedule showing for each force in each district the number of employees that will be required for Sunday work as part of their basic work week during the period from April 1, 2003, through June 30, 2003.

	LOB
	Customer Opers.-NJ
District/Sector	Building Code	No. of Employees
SUBURBAN
DRC(Cedar Knolls)	428	8
South	641/646	14
NorthEast	472/481/450	13(L)
NorthWest	440	1
	401	4(L)
	439/433/436#	8(L)
SouthEast	652/627	19
	Natl. Opers.-NJ
HUDSON/BERGEN
Teaneck NDRC	729-2	8
Liberty	754/755/774/484	17(L)
Palisades	773/705	7(L)
	768	6(L)
Meadowlands	494/709/475/487#	16(L)
Ramapo	744	4(L)
	460/739#	4(L)
	Natl. Opers.-NP&M - South
	252/231	5
	227	3
	201	3
	201	4(F)
	213	3
	039	6
	003/001	5
	174/173	4(F)
	256	3
	155	2
	045	7
	185/183	4(F)
	098	4
	169	3
	090/080	4(F)
Marmora PPM/RSC	176	10(F)
	Consumer South/Central NJ I&M
Harborside
	813	2
	893	2
	904	2(F)
	843	2
Mountainside
	869	2
	880	2
	415	2(F)
	837	2(F)
Oceanside
	355	2
	299	2
	293	2
Bayside
	379	2
	365	2
	385	2
DRC
	295	9
	Network Operations - NJ
Network Operations Center/
Madison NOC	413	14(L)(##)
Freehold NOC	359	5(##)
Transport Operations	413	6
Translations NJ	359,413	4
Network Field
Suburban
Newark Orbit	617	3
Dover/Morristown Orbit	407/408/420/421/422/	1
	429/430/437/438/442/	Rover for any of
	446/452	these buildings
Pompton Lakes/Whippany	425/427/435/451/455/	1
Orbit	456/471/644/657	Rover for any of
		these buildings
Dover/Morristown Orbit	407/408/420/421/422/	0* (L)
	429/430/437/438/442/	"
	446/452	"
Pompton Lakes/Whippany	425/427/435/451/455/	1* (D)
Orbit	456/471/644/657	"
Paterson Orbit	457/470/473/498/663	1
East Orange,	611/613/625/630	2
Ironbound Orbit	636/642/647/656/660/	Rovers for any of
	662	these buildings
Hudson/Bergen	458/461/463/464/468/	6(B)
	478/483/491/650/704/	Rovers for any of
	706/708/713/722/724/	these buildings
	725/727/731/733/742/	"
	753/756/757/765/770	"
Raritan	412/416/417/419/495/	6
	645/804/807/808/819/	Rovers for any of
	822/825/826/829/834/	these buildings
	842/845/847/848/861/	"
	865/872/874/877/879/	"
	885/889/894/895/898	"
New Brunswick	816	1
Capitol	031/047/204/205B/206/	7
	207/209/214/216/217/	Rovers for any of
	218/219/223/228/233/	these buildings
	234/241/249/254/255/
	263/264/265/268/280/	"
	282/284/288/289/290/	"
	297/352/356/358/362/	"
	363/364/367/368/369/	"
	371/372/375/376/381/	"
	383/384/803/805/806/820	"
DELSEA	006/008/010/013/026/028/
	030/033/034/036/038/043/	Rover for any of
	046/071/074/075/076/077/	these buildings
	080/081/082/085/088/089/	"
	092/093/094/097/100/103/	"
	106/142/145/147/149/150/	"
	159/161/163/167/168/175/	"
	178/179/183/186/189/192/	"
	193/248/261/262/273/280/	"
	287/294/296/298/	"
	Regional Network Operations
RSNA	603-201	0
	Data Services
Advanced Data Ntwk. Ops.Ctr	413	21
	Technical Operations and Support
MMOC (Sys. Supp.)	816	0
	Wholesale Services
NJ State(APC)	295/176/480/044/905/	4(L)
Newark Carrier Account Team Ctr	540-11	10
RCMC-E. Br.	831	2(RSCs)***
	905	9 (RSCs) (C)
		2(NTs)
Bridgewater	831	7(NTs)
		0(RSCs)***
CSC Hopelawn	896	0
	Enterprise Business Services
NJ Special Service Center	044-2	6
Svc. Delivery Raritan CSC	896	2(RSCs)
Zone C - Special Services	837/878/902/904/896	0
Regional E 9-1-1 Control Center	842-1	8(NTs)
	842-1	5(RSCs)
	Customer Services Operations Support
VRRC 611	473/100/044/211	80(F)
	Real Estate Operations
Real Estate Customer Service Center	363	6
East Alarm Response Center	363	6(E)
Construction Services	353	4
	Wholesale Operations
RRSC - Hamilton Square Center	205B	6(E)

NOTES:

(A) Increase due to addition of GBG Techs. to Sunday schedule.
(B) Reduction due to changes in territories covered by rovers.
(C) Addition due to increase in workload/call volume.
(D) Increase due to workload.
(E) New department requiring Sunday coverage.
(F) Increase/decrease due to force load adjustment.
(H) Increase/decrease due to realignment of garages/centers.
(J) Increase due to service restoration issues.
(K) Decrease due to function moving to other location/area.
(L) Force adjustment, manpower changes or elimination of location due to decrease in workload.
* Trenton merged into Mount Laurel and will no longer be reported
***RSC's for Bridgewater are now handled by E Brunswick group. Effective Jan. 1 RSC'S will be under Nat'l Ops which is under Dan Lorente
# Locations will merge - MAC code will no longer be reported.
## Eff. 12-15-02, Ntwk. Test Ctr. & Ntwk. Disp. Ctr. combined into one Manager group.


We also wish to advise at this time that there were no employees whose increase was deferred during the quarter.

Respectfully,
W. C. Hart

Original signed



Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager





March 28, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-03

IBEW and CWA members are being asked to vote your proxy with the following recommendations:


1. Please vote via the internet or return the proxy card in the return envelope that is provided.

2. Vote your proxy by placing an "X" in the For box for the following categories:

#5 Board Composition
#6 Executive Severance Agreements
#7 cap on CEO Compensation
#9 Prohibition of Stock Options for Executives

3. Sign and date the card where indicated.



Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager







February 7, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-02

Corporate Profit Sharing

The Company has informed us that the Corporate Profit sharing award is $720.00 for plan year 2002. This CPS award will be prorated for part time employees and those who participated more than 3 months in the plan year. In addition $720.00 will be applied and calculated as an overtime adjustment for plan year 2002.

You can elect to contribute the entire amount into your 401K savings plan. If you elect to contribute into your 401K Savings and Security Plan, the CPS award will be contributed into your Savings and Security Plan on a pretax basis and the first percent (6%) will be treated as a basic contribution for purposes of the Company match.

Health Care Benefits Coordinator

Karen Lane, our new Health Care Benefits Coordinator, can now be reached on 800-870-6354. Please call Karen if you have any problems with your benefits.



Fraternally,

Dominic Turdo
President/Business Manager







January 8, 2003

INFORMATION BULLETIN #03-01

On June 27, 2001 a motion was completed and approved by the members of IBEW Local 827 concerning the fight to attain Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday as a Verizon paid holiday. The Union fully supports this motion and believes that Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday be designated as a Verizon paid holiday.

On Monday, January 20, 2003 (Martin Luther King Day), beginning at 12:00 PM at 540 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, there will be a rally and demonstration in support of the motion passed by our membership.



Fraternally,

Dave Kubert
Vice President

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