CWA/Verizon California, Inc. Buried Service Wire

Highlights of Tentative Agreement

Wages:

4% Lump Sum at Ratification

(For Employees employed on ratification day)

1% GWI effective 03/04/07

2% GWI effective 03/02/08

2.5% GWI effective 03/01/09

Benefits:

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Effective 01/01/08 (This will replace Group Universal Life)

Basic Life Insurance

Effective 01/01/08

Team Incentive Plan

Eligibility – All regular full-time, regular part-time and seasonal hourly employees on a designated team for 30 calendar days or more. The target payout is $275 at 100%. The payout range is 0% to 120%.

Pension Plan:

The minimum will be increased effective 01/01/08 to match the Regional CORE Contract.

Spousal Surcharge:

Effective 01/01/08 employees who have a spouse on their insurance will be subject to a $40.00 a month surcharge. Verizon will opt employees in automatically. It will be the employee’s responsibility to opt out of this charge if it does not apply. The surcharge does not apply to all. See attached MOA for exceptions.

Working Above Title:

California CORE (Article 28, section 2.4) will apply. Employees will be paid a differential for actual time worked in a higher wage classification.

Job Bidding and Transfers:

Employees will be recognized under the California CORE (Article 34). The 18 month hold time will be waived for employees hired prior to 01/01/07. The employees hired prior to 01/01/07 will fall under the current 12 month time-in-title. Transfer holds may be waived at management’s discretion.

Lunch Periods:

California CORE (Article 37) will apply. Employee’s choice will be considered for ½ hour, 45 minute or 1 hour lunch periods.

Relief Breaks:

California CORE (Article 40) will apply. Two (2) mid-session breaks of 15 minutes.

Call Out Pay:

The two (2) hour minimum will apply only when dispatched to a work location. Call-out without dispatch to a work location will be paid for time actually worked.

Bereavement:

A correction to family members will be made. Spouses have been excluded and will now be added.

Comprehensive Medical Plan:

• Diagnostic Lab and X-ray in doctor’s office added
• 1 routine colonoscopy every 3 years for age 50 and over

“Me-Too” Clause

The parties agree that should any benefit or wage improvements be negotiated with IBEW that are beyond those provided in this settlement the same will be applicable herein.

California CORE Articles:

• Recognition and Duration – Section 2 applies and Section 3 for purpose of expiration date only (March 13, 2010). All other sections excluded.
• Article 1 – Management Rights
• Article 2 – Nondiscrimination Clause
• Article 3 – No Lockout – No Strike Clause
• Article 10 – Discharge and Suspensions (excluding Section 1)
• Article 11 – Bargaining and Grievance Meetings
• Article 12 – Grievance Procedure
• Article 13 – Arbitration
• Article 16 – Temporary Assignment
• Article 27 – Responsible Company-Union Relationship
• Article 28 – Wages
• Article 30 – Safety
• Article 31 – Tools, Equipment and Gloves
• Article 34 – Job Bidding and Transfers (excluding Section 3.1)
• Article 37 – Lunch Periods
• Article 38 – Bulletin Boards
• Article 39 – Deduction for Union Dues
• Article 40 – Relief Breaks

MOAs

• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible Reimbursement Plan
• Grievance Mediation
• Hearing Aid Benefit
• Hourly Employees Pensions – Effective 01/01/08
• ISP
• Lump Sum Payment Option
• Mail Order Prescription Plan
• Personal Lines of Insurance
• Prescription Identification Card
• Safety Committee
• Vacation Donation
• Vision Plan

National MOAs

• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Education and Life Long Learning
• Holidays (BSW still excluded)
• Hourly Savings Plan
• Hourly Savings Plan (Company Match)
• Neutrality and Consent Election
• Union Leave of Absence
• Vacation Carry Forward (Banking)
• Service and Seniority Recognition
• Commuter Advantage Program