SENATE Resolution 69

(By Senator Ojeda)

[Introduced March 10, 2018]

Urging Frontier Communications to prioritize negotiations with the Communications Workers of America and conclude a fair labor agreement to improve the lives of constituents and the working families in West Virginia.

Whereas, Over 1,400 Communications Workers of America members are currently fighting for a new contract to maintain their standard of living in contract negotiations with Frontier Communications; and

Whereas, These men and women are Communication Workers of America (CWA) members who have been employed by Frontier. Currently, they are standing road-side, picketing, and fighting for their jobs and encouraging Frontier to act promptly and considerably. The contract negotiations began in May 2017, and expired on March 3rd; and

Whereas, Every day, West Virginia CWA members are on the frontlines, and are committed to provide high quality telecommunication service to customers in communities where they live and work. The company has made a promise to provide high-quality service to customers across the state, and these workers have generated profits for Frontier; and

Whereas, These dedicated workers live in West Virginia and want to continue to work in West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That Frontier Communications is hereby urged to prioritize negotiations with the Communications Workers of America and conclude a fair labor agreement to improve the lives of constituents and the working families in West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the members of the West Virginia Senate stand with our union workers and urge Frontier Communications Chief Executive Officer Daniel McCarthy to negotiate a fair contract for the betterment of the West Virginia working families who depend on Frontier; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the West Virginia Senate is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the union representative of the union employees of Frontier Communication and to the Charleston office of Frontier Communications.