IBEW 317 Just got their first layoff notification today 1/9/2018. Effective 1/15/2018....
Was offered buyout on Dec 15th in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement that was rejected due to the wording of the MOA which , if signed, would have given the company the ability to have declared a "surplus" of the entire bargaining group which has approximately 26 members spread from Wetzel County , Webster County, Pocahontas County and bordering counties of those mentioned,
It appears now that Frontier is going to try to bust this small collective bargaining unit. All week pushing against the contract with forceful language. More grievances filed on behalf of this group in a few weeks than usually are filed over the term of a CBA, Collective Bargaining Agreement.
According to radio report, The company will be in a meeting on Saturday to determine the buyout options and how to proceed if number of volunteers are not met......
not a good sign, along with about everything else that's transpired lately. March will be a real test of the unions remaining strength in WV. along with the new "success plan" to be implemented, this job is swiftly changing, gonna be a cut throat atmosphere for those who survive.
Yes, all are Legacy Areas. Small rural communities for the most part. Not sure how the Acquired areas "CWA WV" will be hit with this as they were offered the same buyout but with a $10,000 bonus + 6mos medical coverage at the same cost/level as being employed however not under the disguise of a MOA with so much hidden agenda.
Are these all "legacy" frontier areas? It as explained to me that all of the former verizon property has "no layoff" protection.
Hate to hear that, at least the union had a spine to reject the MOA. Sounds like WV is on the chopping block.......who's next