#contract

I won't mention particulars about this since a touchy topic in legal realms but, not looking good for any US employees. Input from the crowd?

To those that were rebadged as Infinite employees, are you all on a contract basis now or not? Were you able to keep your same salary from Fiserv over? Are the benefits similar, or better/worse? How do promotions work with a 3rd party vendor or is your career progression over once you get rebadged?

Now that the contract is settled what are the odds of Dan wanting to cut more l
Jobs and offer an EISP to the craft employees?

My guess is when FIS ends your contract with Cognizant. That means FIS sc--wed you twice !

I just had a candid conversation with band 5 director offline. They said no on-shore hiring at all, first look for HIH if you can't find there, then contract one of the vendors. Some of the vendors already moved to fixed bid and to provide unlimited resources, i.e. whether you get 5 contractors or 10, the pay will be set once, fixed. The goal is not 70 HIH and 30 On shore, it's way less, only select managers will be around supervising HIH - When are we going to stop this? do we even have a government that cares about American workers anymore.

FROM: Dennis G. Trainor, Vice President
DATE: March 27, 2026
SUBJECT: Verizon Contract Extensions Ratified

Dear Local Presidents:
I am writing to announce that the majority of members in CWA District 1 have voted to
ratify the contract extensions at Verizon.
District 1 members in Verizon Wireless Retail and Tech both overwhelmingly ratified their
agreements.
Members represented by CWA District 2-13 in Mid-Atlantic, IBEW New England, IBEW New
York and IBEW New Jersey have overwhelmingly ratified their agreements.
The agreements will extend the contracts through August 3, 2030.

Yesterday was supposed to be the last day to vote. Does anyone know if it was ratified or not? I don’t need to know your opinion of the contract, just any news on if the results.

Been working on a project for a few months and I was told to include hih and contractors in the project. The contractors took my work and began presenting it to other leaders as their own.

Supervisors were laid off today from the wellmed branch within Carenet health. Anyone from wellmed out there know when Carenets contract will end with wellmed ? Assuming that is sooner than later with the amount of clinic closures.

AmeriPark will lay off 188 workers. The company lost its parking operations contract at Charlotte Douglas Airport. ACE Parking secured the new annual contract. ACE will begin managing airport parking on July 1. Some laid-off employees might be hired by the new operator.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315153505.html

This is my first time being in a union. How long until we know if the contract was voted through or not?

Although they didn't technically have a layoff of employees and have to report anything, TD did cut significant amount of contractors (approx. 200) last week (03.11.26). . .

Is anyone else losing a bunch of offshore resources, due to the renegotiation of the contract with Wipro? We're losing six people at the end of the month, as a result of it.

Once buttoned up. He can return to what he enjoys most, cutting waste. It is going to be a long and difficult year with this guy on the loose.

3 of the largest NYC locals are advising their members to vote no on this contract. Locals 1101,1106, and 1109.

Will enough members vote no? Combined with members in the other locals who may vote no even tho their locals are recommended a yes? There's enough people in those 3 locals alone to vote down this temporary extension and send it back to bargaining...

The ibew is silent? They haven't sent out any letters or explanations..

Last year company/union talks broke off supposedly over the raise in caps for retiree healthcare. Now we have a tentative contract where the info just released does not seem to address this issue at all. Did the company use that memory erasing device from the Men In Black movie ("neuralyzer") on the union? I guess we all just have to work until Medicare eligible, and then pray that they don't take that and SS away from us to give more tax breaks to Elon Musk and the other multi billionaires. Is anybody out there actually representing the working stiff?

My local just posted it on their website

Any info on the retirement medical was anything done

Extended through 8/1/30

Pending ratification. No particulars as of yet..

Just saw a 4 yr extinction on the union contract. Hopefully its somewhat decent but time will tell

The Soquel Union Elementary School District board will consider a layoff proposal. This plan involves eliminating nearly 17 full-time equivalent positions. The decision follows an impasse in contract negotiations with the teachers union. District officials cite declining enrollment and a yearslong budget deficit. The union seeks a 3% wage increase and increased health benefits.

https://lookouexample.com/soquel-union-elementary-board-to-consider-layoffs-as-teachers-district-reach-impasse/story

Done and gone

Sit back, relax. We will continue to contract out all the actual work. Do a bit every day, just to stay in shape, everything else will be contracted out.

This explains why it was not announced and why it was not in the statements
We quietly lost a few recently

Let’s just list all the rumors we have heard so I will go first heard the they want to get rid of the lump sum in contract also they want to lay off another 14,000 managers last day November.Now go ahead what you hear

less employees, less customers too. ? contract breach. ?

I believe with that officially on some the locals we’re gonna have something released to us soon .Unsure if it’s good or bad but one things for sure I think the retirement medical people that are out there with the increases are in trouble that’s one subject I don’t think company is gonna move too much we will see but search around you will find some locals actually putting a few things out

No one knows anything at all .Nothing even know is etched in stone.So don’t ask anymore.Its all rumor speculation and on hear forget it

I’m concerned about where this extension is headed .Would like to know if there maybe a strike or not .Im holding off doing anything with my personal situation till we know.Its getting kinda old sleeping in the garage parking lot and showering in the bathrooms .Unfortunately cannot make a commitment till sure I won’t be out of a pay check.Unfortunately situation was made worse by divorce so would prefer not to have to strike but we haven’t been given any info

Do you think that UCS can survive this situation?

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https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2026/cisco-revises-partner-contract-terms-in-response-to-soaring-memory-prices

Contract expired today 02/13 with no tentative project close call to be surplus and paid out or renewed we will see what do you think.

Verizon should maintain its long-standing relationship with the CWA and IBEW — and move quickly to sign a contract extension — because it delivers measurable business advantages in stability, cost predictability, operational reliability, and strategic focus.

1. Labor peace and avoidance of expensive disruptions
   The 2016 strike (nearly 40,000 workers off the job for seven weeks) demonstrated the real cost of failed negotiations: analysts estimated $200 million in lost profits and $343 million in Q2 revenue from the wireline division alone, plus massive installation backlogs that hurt customer satisfaction and FiOS rollout. Verizon’s stock dropped ~3% during the strike.
   By contrast, the company has twice chosen contract extensions (2018 for four years, 2022 for three years to 2026) precisely to avoid that scenario. Each extension was reached without a strike, preserved service continuity, and kept Wall Street happy. Extending now — while talks are already underway in early 2026 — locks in that same predictability before any escalation risk emerges closer to the August 1, 2026 expiration.
2. Predictable costs and long-term planning
   Union contracts fix wage, benefit, and work-rule structures for multiple years. This allows Verizon to model labor expenses accurately when investing billions in fiber, 5G, and network upgrades. Extensions have historically included structured raises (e.g., the 2022 deal delivered ~18% compounded wage growth plus profit-sharing) that both sides could plan around.
   Without a union, Verizon would face constant individual negotiations, grievance surges, turnover spikes, and the risk of organizing drives spreading into more parts of the business. A stable contract removes that friction and lets finance and operations teams focus on revenue growth rather than daily labor volatility.
3. A skilled, productive workforce that maintains critical infrastructure
   Verizon’s unionized technicians and call-center employees are among the most experienced in the industry. They install and maintain the physical network that underpins Verizon’s competitive edge in fiber and enterprise services. Union contracts have supported structured training, safety programs, and apprenticeship pipelines that produce reliable, high-quality work.
   Business research (including studies from SHRM and academic reviews) shows union partnerships often improve safety records, reduce turnover, and increase productivity when management treats the union as a stakeholder rather than an adversary. Verizon has seen this dynamic improve since 2016: the post-strike relationship enabled two smooth extensions and better day-to-day collaboration.
4. Strategic focus on growth, not labor warfare
   Verizon competes intensely with T-Mobile, AT&T, and cable providers on wireless, fiber, and enterprise solutions. Prolonged contract fights divert executive attention, damage brand reputation, and risk customer churn during service delays. A quick extension frees leadership to concentrate on capital deployment, spectrum strategy, and market share.
   It also signals to investors that labor relations are managed and low-risk — a material factor in a capital-intensive industry where network reliability is a core selling point.
5. Realism about alternatives
   Attempting to shrink or eliminate the union footprint further would trigger expensive legal battles, organizing campaigns (as seen in past Wireless efforts), negative publicity, and potential regulatory scrutiny. The current represented workforce (~20,000 in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic) is already a minority of total employees; maintaining a constructive relationship with them is far cheaper and more efficient than constant conflict.
   Bottom line for Verizon leadership: The union is not a relic — it is a known, contractually bounded partner that has repeatedly delivered labor peace at a price the company has willingly paid (multiple extensions since 2016). Signing a fair extension now, while discussions are fresh in January/February 2026, is the rational business choice. It minimizes downside risk (strikes, backlogs, stock pressure), secures a skilled workforce, and lets the company focus on what actually drives long-term shareholder value: building and selling the best network in the country.
   A fast, pragmatic extension is not weakness — it is disciplined, forward-looking management. Verizon has chosen this path before and benefited. Doing so again in 2026 is the smartest move on the board.

What is going on with the FAA contract awarded in 2023? Is the feet dragging on VZ's part or the FAA?

Will there be a second wave of IT layoffs in 2026?

Given the current situation at Pinterest, is there a possibility they could cancel their contract with Accenture?

The union rejected a first quarter EISP and said they want a contract before they lose any more members.

Been almost 5 months since you guys went with IBEW.

Any negotiations currently taking place with management?

Is MasTec involved and cooperating?

How exactly would they construct the CBA?

1 bargaining unit ---> 1 contract

or

2 separate units ---> 2 separate contracts (OSP-Altice) / (FS-MasTec)

Rumors flying around Dallas about VTP happening soon in Leg T union contract after ratification.. Voluntary Termination Pay up to 104 weeks pay will be happening.