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SEIPP Volunteers and Oversubscription

Brothers & Sisters,

The Union has reached an agreement with Verizon regarding the 2023 4th Qtr Surplus.

The agreement allows for ALL volunteers including oversubscription in the affected Job Titles & Locations to leave under the SEIPP offer on 12/3/2023. 

Verizon has agreed to rebalance the affected locations, and then post bids to backfill the vacancies created by the oversubscription.

Our congratulations to our members who will be commencing retirement.  We thank you for your dedicated service to the Union and wish you all the best in what comes post Verizon.

If you have any questions please contact the Union office.

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NE Special Offer Volunteer Period Extended

To: Supervisor (any supervisor in NYNE that has an associate in their reporting structure
up to VP level), HRBP, HR Answers
Advance:
From: Human Resources
Subject: Special Offer Volunteer Period extended to November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST for
NYNE
Due to an unexpected mail delivery delay by the postal service, the Special Offer volunteer
period that was scheduled to end on November 14, 2023 at 11:59 EST for NYNE associates will
now be extended to November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST. The off-payroll date for this Special Offer
will remain December 3, 2023. If a NYNE associate wishes to accept the offer and leave the
payroll, they must complete and return the volunteer forms by November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST.
This extension does not apply to Mid-Atlantic associates.
We plan to send the email below to associates who are eligible for the offer later today. In the
meantime, feel free to cascade this message to your teams.
NYNE Associate Email: (only those who are eligible for the Special Enhanced Offer)
To: NYNE Associates Eligible for the Special Enhanced Offer
From: Human Resources
Subject: Special Offer Volunteer Period extended to November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST for
NYNE
Due to an unexpected mail delivery delay by the postal service, the Special Offer volunteer
period that was scheduled to end on November 14, 2023 at 11:59 EST will now be extended to
November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST.
The off-payroll date for this Special Offer will remain December 3, 2023. If you wish to accept
the Special Offer to leave the payroll, you must complete and return the volunteer forms by
November 19, 2023 at 11:59 EST as described in the package.
Thank you
Human Resources

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Surplus

The Company has notified the Union of a surplus in the 4th Qtr, and has notified us they will to offer a SEIPP to job titles & locations affected.

This is for IBEW 2323, only if you have questions about another area please contact your local for specifics to your location.

Volunteer Period: October 31 – November 14

Last Day Worked: December 2

Off-Payroll Date: December 3

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Administrative Assistant: 1 175 Amaral St, East Providence

Administrative Assistant: 1 100 New England Way, Warwick

Central Office Technician: 8 1 Greene Street, Providence

Equipment Installation Technician: 3 234 Washington Street, Providence

Splice Service Technician: 2 175 Amaral Street, East Providence

Splice Service Technician: 3 21 Business Park Drive, Smithfield

Splice Service Technician: 1 100 New England Way, Warwick

Splice Service Technician: 1 81 Meeting House Lane, Little Compton

Splice Service Technician: 3 3199 Main Street, Portsmouth

Splice Service Technician: 5 2979 Tower Hill Road, South Kingstown

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2023 IBEW Local 2323 Scholarship Application

2023 IBEW Local 2323 Scholarship Eligibility and Rules

Local 2323, I.B.E.W. Telephone Division in Rhode Island is pleased to announce the annual renewal for 2023 of its scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 per year for the sons and daughters of active dues paying members. In order for you to understand the rules for eligibility and selection of the scholarships for 2023, the Executive Board of this Local has drawn up the following guidelines:

Eligibility

The applicant shall be the natural or legally adopted child up to the age of 25 of an active dues paying member in good standing of Local 2323 for six months at the time of this application or a retired dues paying member in good standing of Local 2323.

  1. Graduate of any public, private or parochial high school or the equivalent who plan to attend a school of higher education.
  2. Acceptance at an accredited college or school of higher education.
  3. Verification of union membership of Local 2323 of parent and address of employment, if applicable.
  4. The deadline will be the day of the Executive Board meeting on July 27th.

Committee Rules

  1. The Scholarship Committee is appointed by the President.
  2. The winners will be selected at the Executive Board meeting in July.
  3. There will be 6 names drawn.
    1. The first three (3) names drawn will be the winners of the 2023 IBEW Local 2323 Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00.
    1. The fourth name drawn will be the 1st runner up. The fifth name drawn will be the 2nd runner up, and so on.
  4. The scholarship will not be confined to academic programs but will also be granted to students planning post-graduate or vocational studies.
  5. Should the winner of the scholarship transfer to another college or school of higher education during the term of the scholarship, the Scholarship Committee must be notified and may review whether the scholarship should continue.
  6. The award will be paid to the parent of the $1000.00 scholarship recipient upon proof of receipt or proof of payment to the institution of higher learning for that semester, not to exceed $1000.00
  7. There will be only one application accepted per child (not per member).
  8. The scholarship for 2023 will be terminated when the recipient:
    1. has received a total of $1000.00 from the Scholarship fund;
    1. has completed the course of study for an undergraduate degree or post graduate degree:
    1. is expelled, suspended, or withdraws from the selected college or school of high education.
  9. It is expected that the scholarship program will continue indefinitely, however, conditions may require changes or modifications. The right to modify or terminate the program, in whole or in part is reserved by the committee. In the event of such changes, scholarships in effect will be continued for their duration.

If you wish to make an application, fill out the application form and forward the same to the Local’s Business Office by mail to IBEW Local 2323 Scholarship Fund, 22 Amflex Drive, Cranston, RI 02921.

Fraternally yours,

Dan Musard

President

IBEW Local 2323

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