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On August 22, 2022, IBEW Local 2324 Member Brian J. Moran passed away at the age of 47.  Brother Brian was a great Union Member and friend to many.  He was also an ardent supporter of the IBEW Local 2324 Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament.  Please join us as we come together to remember Brother Brian and to raise funds for our 501(c)(3) Charity – The IBEW Local 2324 Benevolent Fund. Our 18th Annual Tournament will take place on Saturday May 2, 2026, at the Chicopee Country Club. Player Registration Form Link Below http://ibewlocal2324.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IBEW-LOCAL-2324-18th-Annual-Golf-Tournament-The-Brian-J-Moran-Memorial-2026.pdf

Local 2324 is now accepting applications for the 2026 Scholarship Awards. Eligible applicants must have all of the required materials received Monday June 2, 2026 via US Mail at the Local Union Office. Applications may be downloaded via http://ibewlocal2324.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-IBEW-LOCAL-2324-Scholarship-Application.pdf If you have any questions please call the Local Union Office at 413-547-2324

Brothers and Sisters of IBEW Local 2324, I want to thank everyone who participated in the ratification process. 159 Members of Local 2324 cast ballots. 115 voted in favor and 44 voted to reject. 65% of this Membership cast ballots. Your vote is your voice. Outcomes are determined by our democratic process and your involvement cannot be understated. Again, thank you to all Members of Local 2324 for participating. The combined total for all of the Locals of the IBEW SCT-6 Locals are: 1,334 ballots cast. 1,223 voting in favor and 111 voting to reject. The Tentative Agreement between the…Continue readingRatification Results of Tentative Agreement between the Locals of the IBEW System Council T-6 and Verizon

Members of IBEW Local 2324, In person Ratification voting will take place from 4PM-7PM on the following dates and at the following locations: March 10, 2026 – Hadley American Legion Post 271, 162 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035 March 12, 2026 – John Boyle O’Reilly Club, 33 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 March 24, 2026 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9566, 366 E Housatonic St, Dalton, MA 01226 March Unit meetings will take place at the above locations and dates beginning at 5PM For Local 2324 Members who wish to vote but are unable to do so in person…Continue readingRatification of Tentative Agreement on 2026 Contract Extension with Verizon

Members of IBEW Local 2324, The following Regular Unit Meetings will begin at 5PM. March 10, 2026 – Hadley American Legion Post 271, 162 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035 March 12, 2026 – John Boyle O’Reilly Club, 33 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 March 24, 2026 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9566, 366 E Housatonic St, Dalton, MA 01226 Local 2324 in-person Ratification voting on the 2026 Tentative Contract Extension with Verizon will be available on the same dates and at the same locations as the Monthly Unit Meetings noted above from 4PM – 7PM. Additionally, for Members who…Continue readingMARCH UNIT MEETINGS / RATIFICATION OF TENTATIVE CONTRACT EXTENSION

Verizon Wireless Inside Hut Work Our Central Office Technicians will now do all of the work on VZW Transport equipment located in our Central Offices. Verizon Wireless SAP/TAP Work All technician work on VZW operational transport equipment in its Service Aggregation Point (SAP) and Transport Aggregation Point (TAP) sites will be performed by bargaining unit members. 14 NFO (VZB) positions will be created in NY/NE to perform this work. Verizon Wireless Technicians currently performing this work will be given priority for these positions. Verizon Business Fiber Restoration Splicing Work (Currently Contracted) Verizon Telecom Technicians or VZB Technicians will now do…Continue readingSUMMARY of 2026 CONTRACT EXTENSION

A tentative agreement with Verizon has been reached on a 4 year contract extension. Some primary Terms of Tentative Agreement: Wages – 1% increase to scheduled 3% on July 26, 2026, totaling a 4% increase on July 26, 2026 3.5% on July 25, 2027, 3.0% on July 30, 2028, 3.0% on July 29, 2029, and 3.0% on July 28, 2030 Corporate Profit Sharing For all Members a minimum CPS Award of $1,200 for Plan Years 2026, 2027, 2028 , and 2029 payable in 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 For Members hired on or after October 28, 2012, and additional CPS…Continue readingTENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED WITH VERIZON

The Unions and Verizon have reached an agreement on a 4 year contract extension that would expire on August 3, 2030. The terms are being reduced into a Memorandum of Understanding format. Once that has been completed a summary will be made available. This extension will be subject to the ratification of the Memberships involved (IBEW SCT-6, IBEW 827, IBEW 2213, & CWA Districts 1 & 2-13). Ratification meetings, locations, and times will be made available as soon as they have been scheduled. Thank you for your patience and support during this process. Fraternally, John D. Rowley Sr. Business Manager…Continue readingTentative Agreement with IBEW SCT-6 and Verizon

October 6, 2025 As Verizon’s new CEO, you’ll soon have many opportunities.   Guiding the Company will also present many challenges.  One of the first will be overseeing Contract negotiations.  The current agreements that expire on August 1, 2026, will present you with an opportunity to declare how you view the workers who built and continue to build Verizon. The chief negotiator informed the Unions representing tens of thousands of workers and retirees that Verizon wants out of the retiree Health Care business and that wages need to be leveled off. One of your predecessors, Lowell McAdam, followed the advice of…Continue readingA message for new Verizon CEO – Dan Schulman