CWA Local 1103

Thanksgiving Eve 1103 Supports Striking Members in Waterford NY

Nov 25, 2016

What an honor it was for CWA's Local 1103 Executive Board to walk the picket lines today with our IUE CWA Brothers and Sisters who went on strike on November 2, 2016 at Momentive Performance Materials in Waterford, NY. These workers made the difficult decision to strike because they are committed to preserving good solid jobs here in our communities. They are fighting for a fair and equitable contract. The company’s “Last Best Final Offer” would drastically raise workers’ health care costs and eliminate all retirement benefits for future retirees.

We brought a message of solidarity and to let them know they are not alone in their struggle, and that we have their back as they had ours in the fight against Verizon.

The company is hiring unskilled replacement workers, or Scabs, from out of state, to do the work of the over 700 highly trained members of IUE CWA at the plant, which puts the safety of the community at risk.