LOCAL 1060
Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO, CLC
595 Somerset Street North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4908 (908) 561.8806
Membership Meetings 2008
Monday, February 11th
Monday, April 14t
Monday, June 9th
Monday, August 11th
Monday, October 13th
Monday, December 8th
4.25.2008
Dear Colleagues:
Since the merger, we have made a number of changes to our business aimed at improving efficiencies, productivity and overall competitiveness. This includes making more efficient use of our real estate portfolio. After a careful review of our facilities in North America, we have made the decision to consolidate the number of buildings at our Lisle/Naperville, Ill. campus and exit our facility in Whippany, N.J.
The consolidations in Lisle/Naperville and Murray Hill will bring people together in a more vibrant work environment in buildings that are more fully occupied, while making more efficient use of our facilities. Beginning in the May/June time frame, employees at Lisle will start moving into the buildings across the road to the Naperville campus, and those in Whippany will move to our North America headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J. As moving dates will vary by organization, we anticipate the transition will be completed by the fourth quarter 2009.
Ensuring a Smooth Transition
These moves will happen gradually in an effort to avoid any conflicts with customer testing activities, or other time-critical projects. For Murray Hill, it also enables us to update and modernize our labs and office space – including upgrades to the heating and cooling system to make it more energy efficient.
Throughout this transition, the Real Estate team will work closely with the senior leaders whose teams are impacted by the move so they can assess their office and lab needs, and accommodate their space requirements as best they can. Please know that we are doing everything possible to minimize disruptions and make the move as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Our commitments to customers and the business remain a priority, as always, so I ask for your continued focus and dedication.
Given the close proximity between Whippany and Murray Hill, and with just a few blocks between the Lisle and Naperville campuses, we are not offering relocation assistance or other compensation package with the move. Represented employees in New Jersey and Lisle will be treated in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement. If you have any questions about the transition, please refer to the Employee Questions & Answers page posted on the North America intranet site, or send email to Heidi Alles at halles@alcatel-lucent.com.
I appreciate your patience and cooperation during this transition.
Sincerely,
Cindy Christy
President, Americas Region
Senate Passes Paid Family Leave Legislation: Legislation is now on Governor Corzine's Desk
We would like to thank members of the State Senate that voted today in support of S-786 (Sweeney / Buono), Paid Family Leave legislation. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 21-15-4, mostly along party lines. All Democrats voted in favor except Senator Turner (D-15) and Senator Gill (D-34) who voted against the bill. Senator Rice (D-28) did not vote. All Republicans present voted against the bill except Senator Bill Baroni (R-14), who voted in support.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Majority Leader Steve Sweeney for his strong advocacy of this bill. Without his staunch support, passage of this legislation could not have been possible. We also would like to thank Senate President Codey for posting this important pro-family bill and Senator Barbara Buono for her sponsorship. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO also thanks all of our affiliates and partner organizations in the New Jersey Partnership for Working Families that participated in lobbying efforts in support of this important legislation.
The bill has now passed both houses of the Legislature and is on the Governor's desk for consideration. Governor Corzine has said he supports the bill.