Telecommunications
Director: Martha Pultar

202 728-6160
Telecommunications@ibew.org

What's New in Telecommunications:

2008 IBEW Broadcasting, Manufacturing, and Telecommunications Conference Agenda... New!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Verizon and the IBEW northeast locals have scheduled preliminary meetings to explore the possibility of early negotiations. The initial meetings will focus on healthcare at Verizon. The current agreement expires August 2, 2008. The IBEW and CWA will bargain jointly with Verizon. The Verizon “East” contract covers 21,000 IBEW members and 55,000 CWA-represented workers.

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The AT&T, CWA, IBEW Academic Awards Program
for the 2008/2009 school year is now available for children of
eligible pre-merger AT&T, CWA, IBEW represented employees.

Telecommunications Conference '07 Presentations...

Press: Record ‘Say on Pay’ vote giving Verizon shareholders advisory role on CEO pay wins majority support in recount

More Verizon-Fairpoint Sale info:
www.NO-DEAL.org

Total Rewards Update - Spring 2007
News for U.S. Represented Employees

Press: VERIZON DEAL BAD FOR CONSUMERS, WORKERS

AVAYA: Winter 2006/07 Comp & Benefits Update

About The Telecommunications Department:

When Alexander Graham Bell received the first ever telephone patent in 1876 he probably did not recognize the dynamic industry he was helping to create.  In fact, the telecommunications industry has proven to be one of the most challenging and evolutionary industries in the United States and the IBEW is proud to say that we have played a vital role in helping to make this industry a success since as early as 1897.

The Telecommunications Department oversees contracts covering 100,000 highly skilled and sought after IBEW workers employed by the nation’s telecommunications industry.  Our members have helped implement the ever-changing technology that is currently deployed by the telephone companies, cable television industry and wireless enterprises.  They install, maintain and repair the switches, multiplexors, transmission equipment and associated emergency generating equipment required to keep the communications network viable.  The new age of communications and entertainment is having a profound affect on every aspect of our lives, and only with the expertise of IBEW members can the technology thrive.  The IBEW represents thousands of customer service representatives and operator services employees throughout the industry.  These IBEW members experience a great sense of accomplishment working with the sophisticated equipment that links these various communication formats, while enjoying the protection and advantages contained in several hundred collective bargaining agreements.

The IBEW Telecommunications Department also provides local unions assistance with national negotiations, local union negotiations, legislation, health care initiatives, training, research and organizing. 

IBEW members can be confident that as this industry continues to evolve, the brotherhood will be there in force to ensure that our members are there meeting the challenges of the future.

Satellite Workers Win With IBEW...
New Coverage!

IBEW Push for Satellite Television Installers Continues
A multi-state effort to organize satellite television installers continues on several fronts, with two elections coming up in the next few weeks and the recent settlement of several charges against the company.

MasTec Workers Declare Victory in Key First Vote
The first critical election hurdle in a push for more than 1,000 satellite television installers occurred on June 14 in Tampa, Fla.

IBEW Mounts Push For Satellite TV Installers
It started with a call from a satellite television installer in Tampa, sick and tired of unfair treatment and egregious paycheck deductions.

Florida Satellite Dish Installers Campaign for Union Vote
A group of Tampa-area technicians fed up with dismal treatment by their employer has launched a fast-moving campaign for representation by the IBEW.

Satellite Workers:

Click Here to win with IBEW representation!

¡Haga click aquí para ganar con la representación del IBEW!

Winter 2005-2006 "The Cable Worker" Newsletter...

General Wage Increase (GWI) effective December 11, 2005 - for eligible represented occupational employees as a result of 2005 bargaining between AT&T, CWA and the IBEW.

AT&T Negotiations Updates...