Yet another Verizon overtime lawsuit is proceeding in California, delivering a preliminary victory for employees. In May 2021, 537 current and former employees of Verizon Connect Inc. filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that they were denied overtime, meal and rest breaks, and expense reimbursement in violation of California and federal wage… Read More »

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was enacted in 1971, creating the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This critical push for workers’ health and safety, and the agency designed to enforce it, makes sure employers weren’t continuing to put their employees into any risky health situations on the job. OSHA is a law… Read More »

In late June, longtime BellTel Board Member, Don Kaufmann wrote to the leadership of U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council – about one month before it held hearings to address the growing concern of de-risking. He was one of the 41,000 Verizon Retirees spun off in 2012. Since that time this same thing has… Read More »

In late July, Association Special Counsel Edward Stone had the opportunity to testify before the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council in Washington D.C. He appeared on behalf of our Association of BellTel Retirees, Retirees for Justice, along with the Association of DuPont Retirees, and GE Retiree Solutions. The ERISA Advisory Council is… Read More »