Organizing Update - Communications Workers Local 2001

Family Updates & Retirements

Congrats to Mike Phillips on his retirement

In Sympathy

Amy Fogg for the loss of her mother

Elden Tucker, loss of Mother in Law

Ricky Houck, loss of grandmother

The Family of John Whitehair

Marnetta Daniels and Calvin Daniels

Brian Casto for the loss of his father

Retiree Melanie Carpenter, loss of huband

Jeffrey Carpenter, loss of father

Jennifer Wooten loss of her grandfather

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020.

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Someone Moves And/or Changes Mailing Addresses
Someone Marries, Gives Birth Or Adopts A Child
Someone Passes Away Or Loses A Family Member

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: March 20, 2023

TCGPlayer (eBay)

Workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer won their union election last Friday and will become members of CWA Local 1123. TCGPlayer is one of the largest online marketplaces for verification services, card games, comics, and collectible trading cards. It was acquired by eBay in November 2022. The workers are the first group of eBay workers to win union representation in the U.S.

Throughout their organizing efforts, the workers faced an onslaught of attacks and multiple labor law violations from the company. Those attacks have continued. On the first business day after the election, TCGPlayer illegally fired Iris St. Lucy in retaliation for her union activity. “Throughout our union campaign, TCGPlayer management has waged a ruthless intimidation campaign to stop us from joining our union, including holding mandatory meetings with anti-union propaganda and creating a culture of fear among employees," said St. Lucy. “They want to make an example of us, but this egregious action only reveals how terrified TCGPlayer and eBay are of our collective power.”

The union-represented group will include close to 300 non-supervisory workers within TCGPlayer’s authentication center in New York.

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