Surplus for White Plains was reduced to four due to new work being brought in from St. Louis. Layoffs of the remaining four have been eliminated due to 2 techs going to New York City, 1 tech going to Connecticut, and 1 tech going to White Plains OSWF. The techs who are leaving us are filling slots left open by those who took the VTP option. We wish the best for those techs who retired and the techs who filled their positions.
Ralph V. Maly Jr. denies request for a ratification vote on the new Article 43.
On April 28, 2004, a letter was sent from the Presidents of Locals 1153, 2252, 4250 & 4998. The letter requested that a vote be taken from all CWA C&T dues paying members in good standing, on their acceptance/rejection of the "New Article 43.
