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Jan
11

Southern Meeting Canceled 1/11/17

Due to the closing of 300 North Restaurant closing, tonight’s Southern Unit meeting will be canceled. We are in the process of finding a new location and will resume with the regular schedule meeting next month. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In the absence of the Southern Unit, we still have the Metro Unit which will take place on January 18th at 6:00 pm in the Union Hall and the Island Unit which will take place on January 19th at 5:00 pm at the Chelos Restaurant in East Providence.

Dec
12

1st Annual LU2323RC Toy Drive

This year we are happy to announce the 1st Annual Local 2323 Riding Club toy drive. Please donate a new unwrapped toy for all ages. Please keep in mind infants (0-2) and teens (13-17). Those age groups tend to be left out.

Pick up of all donations will be December 16, 2016.

There will be collection boxes at The Union Hall, The Local Garages and 234 Washington St.

Questions or if you need toys picked up please contact: Mike Enos (401)301-9656 or Adam Florio (508)272-8400

Nov
23

Christmas Lighting Event

IBEW Local 99 and Local 2323 will be holding the Annual Holiday Lighting event on Saturday, November 26^th @ 6:00 PM at the Union office. The event is a pot luck food and beverages will be provided, please feel free to bring and item.

Nov
1

Retiree Healthcare Education Meetings

Verizon will be hosting informational meetings for retired members who are moving into Medicare Advantage Plans. Please see the timeline below and also the attached PDF files for locations.

There will be 1 meeting held in Rhode Island, and may more spread throughout multiple states that retirees reside. Should you no longer live in Rhode Island please see Retiree Live Meeting Locations for the meeting closest to you. Should you have any questions retirees should contact the union office (401)946-2323.

Retiree Live Meeting Locations with Maps 10.26.16

Retiree Teleconferences 10.26.16

The meeting for Rhode Island based retirees will be held Friday November 11, 2016
10:00am-12:00pm
1:00pm-3:00pm

Wannamoisett Country Club
96 Hoyt Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916

Date
Deliverable
September 26

Call center opens
Retiree website goes live (uhcretiree.com/verizon)

Verizon Advantage Guides mail (from Verizon)
Week of September 26

Pre-Enrollment packets provided to committees
September 27 and 29

HCBC Training
September 30

Recorded online presentation (brainshark) goes live on retiree website
September 30

Recorded teleconference becomes available
October 3 and 4

Pre-Enrollment packet mails (from UHC)
October 10 – November 18

Live retiree meetings
October 18 – December 1

Teleconferences
Week of October 17

Provider education materials provided to committees
November 4

Provider education materials mail (from UHC)
November 7 – November 18

Annual Enrollment
Week of November 7

Post-Enrollment guides provided to committees
Week of December 12

ID Cards Mail (from UHC)
Week of December 19

Oct
19

Halloween Party Sat Oct 22nd 5pm

IBEW Local 2323 will be holding a Halloween Trunk or Treat.

We ask each member to bring candy cars will replace homes in the parking lot for the children to trick or treat. Also food and entertainment will be provided.

Oct
14

Organizing your work place

If you are interested in organizing in your place of work and would like additional information please contact us.

You many have a lot of questions and uncertainty about forming a Union, and you may even be afraid.

We hope to provide you with the best information possible to make that decision as easy as possible. Your right to join a Union is a federally protected under the NLRB.

Any inquiries are totally confidential and your indentity will be protected.

Please contact:

Steve Murphy
Business Manager
(401)-946-2323

Eddie Blackburn
Business Agent
(401)-215-7783

Email:
IBEW2323@verizon.net

Oct
10

Deepest Sympathies for the Thibeault family

It is with deep sadness Local 2323 has learned the passing of Elaine Thibeault. She was a former member of local 2323 who worked at the AT&T relay center in Providence before its closure.

She is also the beloved mother of union members Anthony & William Thibeault. The link for her arrangements is below.

http://perrymcstay.com/elaine-c-thibeault/

Sep
28

Work and Family Summer Camp Deadline

Summer camp reimbursement applications MUST BE postmarked no later than Sept 30,2016 to be reimbursed. Any questions please call the union office.

Sep
28

2016 Golf Tournament

IBEW Local 2323 will be holding its Annual Golf Tournament at Swansea Country club 10/16/16 10am shot gun start $125 per golfer contact Ray Silvestri 401-413-8937

Sep
28

Halloween Party

Local 2323 will be holding a Halloween Trunk or Treat Oct 22 5pm-10pm in the Union office.