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Brothers and Sisters,

CWA Local 2201 continues to prove that when we are challenged, we respond with greater strength, deeper unity, and an unwavering commitment to victory.

At a time when employers across the country are laying off workers, suppressing wages, cutting benefits while raising costs, eroding retirement security, ignoring safety standards, and replacing workers with AI, we are moving in the opposite direction.

We are winning. We are securing strong contracts, enforcing our rights through grievances and arbitration, and organizing new workers into the union.

We are, and will continue to be, a line of defense for working people, proving every day that a union is the most powerful tool workers have to stand up and fight back.

Workers across the country are taking notice. More and more are choosing to organize because they see what solidarity delivers. Through economic uncertainty, rising costs, and challenging times, union workers continue to secure agreements that provide stability, dignity, and opportunity.

That does not happen by accident. It happens because we stand together.

As we move forward, let us continue to stay united, mentor our newly hired brothers and sisters, and remind one another that our strength is not in any one individual, but in our collective power.

Together, we remain a force to be reckoned with.

Verizon

At Verizon, we have ratified a four-year agreement that delivers real, meaningful gains for our members. Strong wage increases, improvements in benefits, enhanced pensions, better dental coverage, and significant advancements for our non-pension employees, along with important gains in bargained work, all reflect what solidarity and persistence can achieve.

This agreement is the result of members standing together, staying engaged, and never backing down from the belief that we deserve better.

At the same time, we find ourselves in a moment that is both proud and bittersweet.

Many of our brothers and sisters hired during the 1996 to 1998 wave are now reaching retirement. For those of us who have worked side by side for more than 20 years, this is more than just a milestone. It is personal. We have watched each other’s families grow. We have stood together through challenges, celebrated victories, and built bonds that go far beyond the workplace.

That is what this fight has always been about.

Not just contracts. Not just wages. But building a career that supports our families, protects our future, and ultimately provides the dignity of a secure retirement.

To those who are retiring, or preparing to, congratulations! You have earned it. And while your day-to-day presence will be missed, we know this is not goodbye. You are proven fighters, and we will continue to see you where it matters most, on the picket lines, in the meetings, and mentoring the next generation. Because the fight does not end. It evolves.

Department of Corrections

In the Department of Corrections, we have achieved a historic victory in Virginia by successfully advancing legislation that secures collective bargaining rights for our members in the public sector.

This is a major step forward, not just for Corrections Officers, but for the broader labor movement across the Commonwealth. It represents years of persistence, advocacy, and a refusal to accept the status quo.

This victory shows what is possible when workers stand together and demand a voice on the job.

AT&T Mobility

At AT&T Mobility, bargaining for a new contract began in September. While progress has been made, we remain far apart on key issues. Several extensions have been agreed to as movement continues at the table.

We will continue to bargain as long as real progress is being made. But our strength at the table depends on our strength in the workplace.

It is your engagement, your visibility, and your willingness to stand together that drives results. Together, we can secure a contract that delivers fair wages, strong benefits, and better working conditions for all AT&T Mobility members.

American Red Cross

We are seeing hiring and staffing shortages combined with donor shortages, putting extreme pressure on national blood supplies. Our members at Red Cross continue under these challenging conditions to provide a critical life saving resource to people in desperate need.

In Solidarity,
Bubba Craddock