IBEW T6 - Summary of 2026 Tentative Agreement

1. Duration - 4-year extension, expires August 3, 2030
    

2. Wages - This is a 17.6% compounded wage increase between 2026-2030.

3. Cost-of-Living
    

4. CPS Award
   
   Minimum $1,200 payable in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030.
   
   In addition, associates hired on or after October 28, 2012 will receive an additional CPS distribution of $3,100 payable in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030.
   
    
5. Associate 401(k) Savings Plan Matching Contribution Based on Student Loan Payments
   
   Starting January 1, 2027, associates will be eligible to receive an employer matching contribution into the Associate 401(k) Savings Plan for qualified student loan payments in accordance with the Secure 2.0 Act. This matching contribution, when combined with other 401(k) matching contributions, shall not be greater than the applicable maximum matching contribution for 401(k) contributions.
   
    
6. Retirement Security
   
   The pension lump sum cashout remains in effect for pension eligible associates.
    

Pension Band Increases

7. Health Benefits
   
   Changes for Active Employees

PPO=MEP.   Other Plan = EPO and HMO.  Effective on January 1^st of each year the Monthly Employee Contribution required by associates will be:

The $50 monthly tobacco fee, and $100 health risk assessment credits are unchanged.

HCN & Health Care PPO

HMO and EPO Plan Changes

1. Effective January 1, 2030, the copay for all covered services and supplies that have a $30 copay will be increased by $5
    

Retiree Health Benefits

Pre-Medicare Retirees. All changes to the health care benefits for active employees will also apply to pre-Medicare Covered Retirees and their dependents except that for Covered Retirees and their dependents who are not Medicare-eligible and who retired prior to January 1, 2017, the deductible provisions for the Health Care PPO option shall remain as provided in the 2016 MOU. Covered Retirees and their dependents who are not Medicare-eligible and who retire after December 31, 2016 who enroll in the Health Care PPO option will be subject to the deductible provisions in effect on the date of that pre-Medicare Covered Retiree’s retirement.

Retirees with Net Credited Service Date Before August 3, 2008 and who Retired After January 1, 1992

Retirees with Net Credited Service Date On or After August 3, 2008

Any associate whose Net Credited Service date, as defined in the Pension Plan, is on or after August 3, 2008 and who otherwise did not qualify for any Company subsidized retiree medical coverage upon his or her initial employment termination, will continue to be subject to the “New Hire” contribution requirements outlined in Section VII.3.C of the 2008 MOU, as modified by this paragraph. Effective January 1, 2026, any such New Hire will receive upon retirement (or with respect any such New Hire who has retired as of the date of this 2025 MOU, commencing effective January 1, 2026) an annual benefit for medical coverage, for the rest of his or her life, of $772 for each year of Net Credited Service which the New Hire completes that commences on or after August 3, 2008 (up to a maximum of 20 years of net credited service).

Prescription Drug Coverage for Actives and Pre-Medicare Retirees

When a therapeutic class includes both a brand name drug and one or more generic drug alternative(s), and the PBM covers the brand name drug but excludes all of the generic drugs in that therapeutic class, then members will be charged the generic drug copay rather than the brand name copay.

Changes for Dental

1. Effective January 1, 2027, increase the annual benefit maximum per person by $500 for dental expenses excluding orthodontia.
    
2. Effective January 1, 2027, increase the lifetime benefit maximum per person by $500 for orthodontic services.
    
3. Effective January 1, 2027, increase the scheduled benefit for each procedure by twenty percent (20%) for all Dental Plan Options that utilize a schedule.

8) New Jobs

Jobs Outside the Sales and Service Centers and Technical Support Centers

The company will hire at least 300 technicians in the NE footprint.

In New England, if within one year after hiring a New Hire into a Union Local, the Company declares that associate title surplus as part of an IPP, EIPP or Special EIPP in that Union Local, then the number of associates in that title that leave the business in that Union Local pursuant to the surplus offer will be deducted from the number of New Hires hired in that title in that Union Local within the last year.

In addition to the Company’s New Hires, the Company shall post, in accordance with existing staffing processes, 75 internal technician job requisitions in the NY/NE footprint, open only to those for whom the position would be a promotion. At least 30 of these internal job requisitions shall be posted in New York and at least 30 shall be posted in New England.

Temporary employees will be offered permanent status within 30 days of ratification.

Letter of Agreement (LOA) on contracted VZB work-fiber restoration, cable pulls, and splicing work to be performed exclusively by Verizon or Verizon Business Techs beginning 1/1/2027.

LOA on Verizon Wireless co-location work-technician work on operational transport equipment (Hut Work) will be exclusively performed by COTs beginning 1/1/2027.

LOA on Verizon Wireless Switching Work (SAP/TAP)-Verizon Business Technicians and/or Verizon Telecom Technicians will exclusively perform this work beginning 1/1/2027. Additionally, Verizon will offer the Wireless Techs who perform this work Bargaining Unit jobs or hire at least 14 new employees in the NE/NY footprint to perform this work.

LOA for Service Reps to sell Verizon Wireless products. Wireless Reps can do a limited amount of secondary functions for Verizon Telecom customers but when it occurs it would be counted as a call that was routed to a contractor under the call share agreement resulting in no loss of work for the Bargaining Unit.

LOA for Representatives and Tech Support to handle a majority of the work related to the Verizon/Eaton Fiber arrangement.

LOA provides the opportunity Equipment Installation Technicians to perform Network Installation work for Verizon Wireless and Verizon Business.

LOA for SSTs to install Verizon Wireless One Talk product.

Technical Support Center Jobs

The Company will hire 140 employees into positions assigned to the Technical Support Centers in the NY/NE footprint during the term of the 2026 MOU.

9)    Sharing of Calls Among Centers

a)      Increase the New York/New England Tech Support aggregate regional call volume percentage by 2% effective January 1, 2027.
 

b)      Increase the New York/New England Tech Support aggregate regional call volume percentage by 1% effective January 1, 2028

2022 Extension Summary

Summary of 2022 Tentative Agreement

1. Duration – 3-year extension, expires August 1, 2026

2. Wages

3. Ratification Bonus – A one-time, single ratification bonus payment of $750 will be paid within thirty (30) days after ratification.

4. Pension Lum Sum Cash out - The pension lump sum cash out remains in effect.

5. Pension Band Increases

Pension Band Effective Date	Percentage Increase
June 29, 2023	1.5%
June 29, 2024	1.5%
June 29, 2025	1.5%

6. CPS Award - Minimum $700 payable in 2024, 2025, 2026
    

7. Stock Together - The “Annual Broad-Based Equity Plan” Letter of Agreement, dated January 30, 2020, will remain in effect during the term of the 2022 MOU.
    

8. Health Care Changes for Active Workers –

PPO=MEP. Other Plan = EPO and HMO. Effective on January 1, 2024, the Monthly Employee Contribution required by associates will be:

Effective January 1, 2025, the Monthly Employee Contribution required by associates will be:

Effective January 1, 2026, the Monthly Employee Contribution required by associates will be:

The $50 monthly tobacco fee and $100 health risk assessment credits are unchanged.

HCN & Health Care PPO

HMO and EPO Plan Changes

1. 1. Effective January 1, 2026, the copay for all covered services and supplies that have a $30 copay will be increased by $5
       

ER Copay
2024	$150
2025	$155
2026	$160

9. Retiree Health Benefits

1. Pre-Medicare Retirees. All changes to the health care benefits for active employees will also apply to pre-Medicare Covered Retirees and their dependents except that for pre-Medicare Covered Retirees who retired prior to January 1, 2017, the deductible provisions for the Health Care PPO option shall remain as provided in the 2016 MOU. Pre-Medicare Covered Retirees who retire after December 31, 2016 who enroll in the Health Care PPO option will continue to be subject to the deductible provisions in effect on the date of that pre-Medicare Covered Retiree’s retirement.

2. Retirees with Net Credited Service Date Before August 3, 2008 and who Retired After January 1, 1992.
   
    

	2024	2025	2026
Retiree Only	$213	$225	$231
Retiree + 1	$320	$338	$347
Retiree & Family	$426	$450	$462

3. Health Reimbursement Account for Covered Retirees with NCS date on or after August 3, 2008 who are not Medicare Eligible

Each Covered Retiree with a Net Credited Service Date on or after August 3, 2008 may elect during the annual enrollment period for that plan year to obtain medical coverage under a medical plan option sponsored by the Company or to opt out of such coverage.

For 2024 and each subsequent plan year, for each such Covered Retiree who is not Medicare eligible who opts out of such coverage during annual enrollment and provides proof that he/she has obtained medical coverage under a non-Company sponsored medical plan option, the Company shall establish an HRA.

4. Retirees with Net Credited Service Date On or After August 3, 2008

Any associate whose Net Credited Service date, as defined in the Pension Plan, is on or after August 3, 2008 and who otherwise did not qualify for any Company-subsidized retiree medical coverage upon his or her initial employment termination, will continue to be subject to the “New Hire” contribution requirements outlined in Section VII.3.C. of the 2008 MOU, as modified by this paragraph. Effective January 1, 2024, any such New Hire will receive upon retirement (or with respect any such New Hire who has retired as of the date of this 2022 MOU, commencing effective January 1, 2024) an annual benefit for medical coverage, for the rest of his or her life, of $576 for each year of Net Credited Service which the New Hire completes that commences on or after August 3, 2008 (up to a maximum of 25 years net credited service).

10. Work at Home

In connection with the WAH MOA, and allowing long-term work-from-home in the Operation Control Centers (“OCCs”), the Company has stated that it has a business need to assign work between and among associates assigned to the New York and New England OCCs.
 

The Company and the Union recognize that a variety of factors need to be discussed and

reviewed to understand any concerns that the parties may have regarding this issue.

The Company and the Union will create a Joint OCC Committee to be chaired by a company representative and the Area Director of the Union. The Committee will include local Union representatives from CWA and IBEW who have OCCs.
 

The Committee will explore mutually agreeable options to meet the Company's stated business need to assign work between and among associates assigned to the New York and New England OCCs and will issue recommendations by June 30, 2023. If the recommendations are agreed to by the Company and the Unions they will be incorporated into all collective bargaining agreements.
 

1. 1. • All eligible volunteers accepted

      • Must have broadband capability

      • Wired connection preferred

      • Can request computer be Wi-Fi capable

      • Taunton will have reporting location in Local 2322

      • All current reporting locations will remain the same as today

        • • • • Any change in reporting location will be discussed with the affected Local Union

      • Can change your WAH location to no more than 75 miles away

        • • • • More than 75 miles will need approval

      • Company provides all necessary equipment to WAH

      • CTS will assist in installing company equipment

      • CTS will assist in maintaining company equipment

      • One time $300 reimbursement for office furniture

      • Webcam used for meetings, training, and development

        • • • • Webcam will not be used for surveillance purposes

              • Webcam may be covered or deactivated when not in use

      • Wi-Fi hot spots provided to those who already have them

      • Code of Conduct applies regarding company equipment

      • May not use company computer outside your tour or for personal reasons

      • Must notify supervisor of malfunctioning equipment

      • May need to report to a location if equipment malfunctioning for more than ½ tour

      • May need to report to location for meetings, training, and interviews

        • • • • 48 hours will be given as notice to report

              • No mileage or travel applies when reporting to normal reporting location

              • Mileage/travel provisions apply if reporting to any other location

      • May retreat from WAH within first 9 months

      • If requested, Company and Union will discuss and schedule time for Union to meet with members

      • WAH may terminate for a single member for repeat violations of agreement

        • • • • This termination will have 7 days notice

      • Company may end WAH for a group with 90 days notice if it has a demonstrated need to do so.

        • • • • Company may not end WAH for at least 1 year from ratification

              • Earliest date WAH could end is November 1, 2023

      • Any violation of this agreement may be grieved and arbitrated

      • Within 3 months of ratification there will be a virtual Union bulletin board

      • Union given 30 mins virtual time with new hires

      • Monthly $50 stipend (taxable) to defray WAH expenses

11. New Jobs – The company will hire at least 300 technicians in the NE footprint, as well as 225 new Call-Center hires.
     

12. 5G Work

The Company and Union will form a 5G Home Committee, the composition of which will be determined, to review the level of work being done and to explore ways to increase the amount of work performed by bargaining unit associates.

• Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) has agreed to contract a majority of the professional installation and maintenance dispatches on 5G Home in the NY/NE footprint to the Union
   

• Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) has agreed to contract certain work on, and/or sell for resale, 5G Home and the consumer-like version of 5G Home for business customers from customers in the NY/NE and Mid-Atlantic footprint to the Union, contingent on the Union and the Company reaching an agreement regarding the performance of such work. The Company will assign this work to employees in the Sales and Service and Tech Support Centers for this period and they and other employees may perform some work incidental to this assignment.