IBEW Local 2320

FairPoint W-2s were sent out this week and contrary to the company’s earlier statement, our members are still encountering many errors. Some of the inaccuracies include: year-to-date-gross earnings amounts; FICA, Soc. Security, and Medicare tax amounts; taxable treatment for pre-tax items (Flexible Spending Accounts  and 401k), and carryover figures from the old Verizon payroll to FairPoint.

Before you file your tax return, if you feel there are errors on your W-2, please contact Robbie Jacques at: 207-648-3078 in FairPoint Payroll. Have your name, employee #, and a CBR available when you call.

The Executive Board will meet next Wednesday February 3rd at 1:00pm.

Our Work and Family representative would like members to know that during the month of February collections boxes will be placed in some company locations for donations to benefit your local Humane Society. Also, anyone having dependent care issues can get assistance through Work and Family. For more information or assistance contact Carlene Horne at 645-8286 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Brothers Steven Soule and Stephen Chavanelle are gauging interest in a future class for the Journeyman's Rating.  A past class starting last September consisted of nine weekly two hour classes covering the breadth of the examination's subject matter.  Please contact Brother Soule at (603) 660-1610 or Brother Chavanelle at (603) 396-1972 if you are interested.  A Central Office Technician who is willing to teach is also being sought.

The company has opened up the following bids:

• B304 Central Office Technician, 875 Holt Avenue, Manchester, 3rd shift.  1 opening.
• B305 Central Office Technician, 875 Holt Avenue, Manchester, 2nd shift. 2 openings.
• B306 Central Office Technician, 7 Maple Street, Newport, day shift. 1 opening.
• B307 Splice Service Technician, 240 Union Street, Calais, ME, day shift.  1 opening.
• B308 Splice Service Technician, 140 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME, day shift.  2 openings.
• B309 Splice Service Technician, 92 Etna Road, Lebanon, day shift. 1 opening.
• B310 Splice Service Technician, 74 Bridge Street, Route 2, Lancaster, day shift. 2 openings.
• B311 Splice Service Technician, 15 Bradco Road, Keene, dayshift. 1 opening.
• B312 Splice Service Technician, 130 Catamount Road, Milton, VT, dayshift.  1 opening.

These bids close February 2nd, 2010.  You can bid any of these jobs through the employee portal or call (877) 375-6271.  Be sure to get a confirmation for your bid.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

ROCHESTER — The head of a Nevada gambling enterprise plans to outline his plan to bring slot machines to New Hampshire at a public meeting next Wednesday at the Roberge Center at 6:30 p.m.

Sen. Jackie Cilley, D-Barrington, said she organized the meeting with Bill Wortman of Millennium Gaming so the public can learn the details of his proposal. 

"I want to make sure he presents to the public exactly what he presented to us," she said, referring to a meeting at a city eatery in November, when lawmakers were treated to dinner courtesy of those helping Millennium bring 5,000 machines to Salem's Rockingham Park.

A similar meeting was held the next night in Exeter, which the press was invited to attend after concern arose among the press that the meeting was secret.

Cilley has said excluding the press at the Rochester event was an oversight, and since then she's pointed out anti-gambling groups have also hosted lunches for lawmakers. 

As for next week's meeting, "I think folks should come and hear what they have to say," Cilley said. "I think when there's any question about what legislators hear we should make sure the public hears the same thing."