Mark Page

  

On December 21st, 2021 @ 5:00pm, folks gathered at Babe’s Bar and Grill in Lakeville to send off Steve Schneider and Eileen Hansen into retirement.  They were both presented a gold watch from CWA Local 7270.

Steve began his career with Central Telephone Company on May 14th, 1979.  He has worked with many great people over the years as the company grew and changed names several times.  Great working and personal relationships also grew as well as Steve’s talents.  Talents that will be missed!  Steve is looking forward to relaxing into his retirement and spending more time with his family.  Thanks, Steve, for your 42 years of service!  Your sisters and brothers at CWA Local 7270 wish you all the best.

Eileen started working for Frontier on September 5th, 1995.  She started out in the residential call center and has moved to different positions within the company.  Eileen always seems to show a smile and was eager to help.  Her knowledge and professionalism will be difficult to replace.  Eileen is looking forward to spending more time around her new home.  Many projects are planned to get it finished just the way she likes.  Thank you, Eileen for your 26 years of service!  Your sisters and brothers at CWA Local 7270 wish you the best!

On December 7th, 2021,  CWA 7270 held a local meeting at the VFW in Rosemount, MN.  Due to the bad weather, there wasn’t much of a turnout.  But, several topics were discussed, including:  Covid vaccinations, an extension to the current work at home program, new employees,  retiring employees,  technician concerns, grievances, and preparing for contract bargaining next year.  At the close of the meeting, President Carson Turnquist did the honor of swearing in our new Vice-president, Mark Page.   

“I am honored and excited to be the local’s new Vice-president!  I am looking forward to be a part of the new leadership team.  We work well together and have new and exciting ideas that will help our local.   I have been with Frontier for 26 years and have been involved in helping where I can.  I have been a steward, Chief Steward, Election Committee Chair, and Executive Board member.  I maintain the local’s website, designed forms, helped maintain our seniority roster, and performed membership dues audit.  I have organized and been involved with several fund raising efforts and community services such as:  The March of Dimes walks, Toys for Tots, Fuzz Fozz (stuffed animals for Law Enforcement to give to kids), Polar Bear Plunge, Farmington Dew Days Parade, and Burnsville Road-side cleanup.”

Please reach out to me with your ideas, concerns, or just to say hello!  I look forward to getting to know everyone!   mpage@cwa7270.org    612-940-3473

  

LOCAL LEADERS November 1, 2021 To: CWA Local Presidents Dear Colleagues: This is to inform you that we will be announcing the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation’s scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year. Attached you will find a copy of the Beirne Foundation scholarship rules, along with a copy of the poster that can be distributed to members and posted on the local websites. The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years. Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Applications will be available solely online for submission on the Foundation’s website at http://cwa-union.org/beirne-application. Please follow this link at www.cwa-union.org/beirneposter for the poster that you can distribute to members and post on local websites to encourage participation. Full program details can be found on the website at: https://cwa-union.org/pages/beirne_scholarship_application. This valuable scholarship program is made possible by the funding of CWA locals. For those locals not yet participating in funding the Beirne scholarships, I urge you to do so. Financial arrangements can be made to accommodate your local’s needs. For more information and assistance, please call 202.434.1320. In Unity, Christopher M. Shelton President cc:   Executive Board CWA National Staff CWA 501 Third Street NW Washington, DC 20001 cwa-union.org Text CWAACTION to 69866 to Join Our Rapid Response Text List Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC.

A party was held last Saturday, October 23, 2021, to help President Mark Doffing celebrate his retirement.  It was located in the banquet room at Celt’s Pub in Farmington.  Many co-workers, family, friends, and retirees showed up to offer their congratulations.  Mark started working for the phone company in July of 1978.  He believes he has been very fortunate to have worked with so many great people for 43 years.  His immediate future involves moving to beautiful, sunny Florida.  He is also looking forward to spending more time with his family and especially his grandchildren.  Secretary / Treasurer, Janelle Schadt presented Mark with his gold watch. CWA Local 7270 thanks Mark for his service.                                             Best wishes for a terrific future and a happy retirement.  

The CWA Local 7270 meeting was held on October 10th, 2021 at the Lakeville, MN Holiday Inn.  Thank you to everyone who attended.  President Mark Doffing is retiring this month, so Carson Turnquist will take over as President.  Nominations were opened for the office of Vice-President.  Andy Queen nominated Mark Page.  There were no other nominations.   Mark Page accepted the nomination and through the process of acclamation will become the new Vice-President.   Nominations were also taken for an open position on the bargaining committee.  Janelle Schadt was nominated.   There were no other nominations.   Janelle Schadt accepted the nomination and through the process of acclamation will become the new bargaining committee member.  Congratulations to Mark and Janelle.

     

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