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Happy Memorial Day

We would like to wish all our members and families a Happy Memorial Day weekend.

Verizon TPA Change-Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

You may recall last year that there was a planned Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Day Care Spending Account administrator change wh

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Additional Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions Webinars

Welcome to Webinar Wednesdays Presented by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions!

NettWorth introduces Thursday night Webinars through May

Times have changed and we’re all adjusting to our “new” normal.  There’s one thing, however, that remains the same - the need to plan for retirement.  We’re excited to offer our new weekly, 20-minute webinar series.  Topics include:   Retirement Benefits, 401(k) Insights, The Role of a Financial Professional, Medicare and many more.   Check out this week’s topic and register online at www.nettworth.net.  We can’t wait to hear from you!

Verizon and District 1 to extend Covid-19 agreements

Verizon and District 1 have agreed to extend LOA's entered into regarding the Covid-19 crisis.  The extension will now go until June 30 2020 for work at home agreement, home garaging, BrightHorizons backup care, and Essential worker bonuses.  Please click on the links below to see the actual LOA's

Flyover Salute

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Good afternoon brothers and sisters hope all is well. This afternoon our military servicemen and women of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will be conducting a flyover in the NYC metropolitan area. This is in tribute to all the frontline essential service workers, which include many CWA members, for their hardwork and sacrifice during the Covid-19 crisis. Please see the map below which details the flight pattern and estimated times for the flyover. Please maintain all safety protocols while participating. Be safe

A Message from Fine, Olin & Anderman

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Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP is open and readily available to help your members.  We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our union brothers and sisters to let you know we are here for you during this time of crisis.   Please contact us with any legal questions or concerns you may have.   We have created and enclosed the below informational video to educate members on the interplay of Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury law in New York State.  

We're Calling on Congress to Act NOW to Protect our Democracy!

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We're Calling on Congress to Act NOW to Protect our Democracy!

April 16, 2020

As we navigate the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we must take measures to protect public health while maintaining the integrity of our electoral system. The Wisconsin primary election demonstrated the fragility of our democracy during this crisis and made it clear that we need safe voting solutions NOW.

Reminder: CWA's COVID-19 Resource Page

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NYS announces new Covid-19 testing facilities

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The State is opening five new testing facilities downstate, primarily in minority communities. A drive-through mobile testing facility will open at the Sears Parking Lot at 2307 Beverly Road in Brooklyn tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., and a drive-through mobile testing facility opened at the Club House at Aqueduct Race Track Parking Lot, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., in Queens, on Monday, April 6th. In addition, the state is opening three walk-in facilities at health care centers in the South Bronx; Jamaica, Queens; and in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Ernie Chiu Memorial

In light of the tragic passing of our dear brother Ernie Chiu, his family has started go fund me page. The link is provided below. 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-tribute-to-ernie-y-chiu