IBEW Local 2320

As many members are aware, the Network NH NOW Coalition has been awarded $44 million dollars to expand broadband in NH.  It is the hope that these tax payer provided funds are utilized in an intelligent and common sense manner to expand broadband to those areas in the State that have little or no broadband.  It is the hope that these taxpayer provided funds are not squandered by the NNHN Coalition to build a redundant network to compete with private local businesses.  It is the hope that these taxpayer provided funds will be used to support and add jobs to the existing NH based workforce and not to reward any out-of-State, fly-by night, gypsy workforce.  It is our hope that these taxpayer provided funds are used for the maximum benefit of the residents, taxpayers, workers and voters of NH.  These are our  hopes.  It is our determination and our mission to ensure that these hopes are known and taken into account by the NNHN Coalition.  These taxpayers and voters that have provided these funds expect and deserve nothing less.

Bankruptcy Update

The Vermont Public Service Board has rejected Fairpoint’s bankruptcy plan as submitted to the bankruptcy court.  The Vermont PSB wants Fairpoint to quantify its’ projections in regard to revenue stream/expenses/and cash flow.  It’s a true shame that the Vermont Public Service Board didn’t show this much interest to detail during the initial sale from Verizon to Fairpoint.  One comforting thought ……  Vermont listens to nobody when there are decisions to be made and, fortunately, nobody listens to Vermont.  There will surely be more to come on this issue.

On behalf of IBEW, Local 2320, the Officers and Staff would like to wish everybody a happy and safe Holiday.  Please don’t drink and drive.  There will be multiple sobriety checkpoints in place over the next 3 to 4 days.  Protect your license and your job!