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35. Association of BellTel Retirees Verizon 2024 Senior Executive Compensation Clawback Proxy
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On this of the Bell Effect podcast we interview Association of BellTel Retirees Chief Financial Officer, Frank Bruzek, who will speak on the non-profit Association's 2024 shareholder proxy campaign at Verizon. The second item he will address is the Senior Executive Compensation Clawback Proxy, which is Item #6 on the ballot. Please note that the Ve…
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34. Association of BellTel Retirees Verizon 2024 Lead Cable Proxy
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On this episode of the Bell Effect podcast we interview Association of BellTel Retirees Chief Financial Officer, Frank Bruzek; who will speak about the non-profit association's 2024 shareholder proxy campaign at Verizon. The first item he will address is the Lead-Sheathed Cable Proxy, which is Item #9 on the ballot. Please note that the Verizon ann…
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The Biggest Threat to Your Retirement Future
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The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/Y…
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Protect Your Pensions Now, Before It's Too Late
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The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.You can Donate to the cause here: https://belltelretirees.org/Donate-Now/You can find more informatio…
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Episode 31: Lead Toxicity & Ongoing Risk to TelCom Retirees
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The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.
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Episode 30: Chairman's Report from the 2023 Annual Membership Meeting
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The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/…
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Episode 29: Chairman Thomas Steed's Spring Member Report 2023
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The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/Y…
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Episode 28: Winter 2022 BellTel Chairman's Report
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Association Chairman Thomas Steed gives his winter report. The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the cause here: https:/…
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Episode 27: Thomas Steed's Chairman's Report | Fall 2022
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Don't forget to check out our Newsletter on the BellTel website! The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the cause here: h…
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Episode 26: Association of BellTel Retirees Chairman's Report Summer 2022
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Association Chairman Thomas Steed makes his Summer Chairman's Report. The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the cause he…
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Episode 25: Webinar on Toxic Connections: 1975 NY Tel Co Fire & 9/11
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The Association of BellTel Retirees partnered with Barasch & McGarry, lawyers for the 9/11 Community, to bring you a Webinar on the Toxic Connections between the 1975 NY Telephone Company Fire and 9/11. Webinar Speakers: Dr. James Dahlgren, Environmental Scientist and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA School of Medicine Tom Steed, Association of…
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Episode 24: Association Chair Previews Spring 2022 Newsletter
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Association Chairman Thomas Steed announces the quarterly Newsletter, which should be hitting your mailboxes right now! Make sure to give the Spring Newsletter a read online here: https://belltelretirees.org/spring-2022-newsletter-now-available/ The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pen…
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Episode 23: Chairman's Report: Introducing Chairman of the Board Thomas Steed
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New Chairman Thomas Steed speaks to the membership and looks ahead to 2022. The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the ca…
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Episode 22: Association Legal Counsel Edward Stone on Protecting the Rights of Retirees
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Welcome back to the Bell Effect! Our final episode in this miniseries covering the 2021 Association of BellTel Member Meeting will highlight Edward Stone, retiree advocate and BellTel Special Counsel. Stone has been working with the Association for over a decade and is also leading the non-profit, Retirees for Justice. Retirees for Justice is focus…
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Episode 21: The Death Benefits You Never Knew You Had Assistant Treasurer Thomas Steed Explains
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This episode we are spotlighting Assistant Treasurer Thomas Steed and his presentation from the 2021 Association of BellTel Retirees Annual Member Meeting. Thomas Steed outlines two different Sickness Death Benefits you might not have known were available to you. In retirement these benefits will be essential for your would be widowers or children …
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Episode 20: Protecting Telephone Retirees from Toxic 9/11 Exposure with Speakers Richie Alles and Michael Barasch
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Retired FDNY Chief Richie Alles and 9/11 Legal Advocate Michael Barasch address retirees about benefits they may be entitled to if they were in New York City on or after 9/11 at the Association of BellTel Retirees at their annual member meeting 2021. The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of th…
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Episode 19: Interim Executive Director of Pioneers Pledges Partnership with The Association of BellTel Retirees
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We continue our miniseries highlighting speakers from the Association of BellTel Retirees 2021 Annual Member Meeting. This next speaker is Laura Whitlock, Interim Executive Director of the Pioneers, a Retiree non-profit volunteer organization, pledges partnership with The Association of BellTel Retirees to boost each other's membership and support …
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Episode 18: Chairman Jack Cohen's State of the Association Address at the 2021 Annual Member Meeting
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Thousands of members have participated so far in the Association of BellTel Retirees 2021 virtual annual membership meeting. The full presentation is available for viewing on the BellTel YouTube Channel. In the next few episodes, we will be highlighting key speakers from this year's meeting. The first of the key speakers from the event is Jack Cohe…
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Episode 17: BellTel Chairman Jack Cohen Looks Ahead to Fall 2021 Agenda
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Join BellTel Chairman Jack Cohen as he previews the upcoming Fall Months, including the 2021 Members Meeting, which will be held "virtually" on October 13th! ____________________________________________________________________ This year, we are planning to hold a virtual Q&A session where you, the members, can ask questions to the Board about the k…
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Episode 16: Spotlight on Retirees: The Story of AT&T Retiree John Suhr
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In this spotlight of one of our retirees, we sat down with AT&T retiree, John Suhr, as he discussed his story starting with the company at a young age and many of the career similarities and concerns that come with being a Bell System retiree.
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Summer 2021 Newsletter Preview with Jack Cohen
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Highlights from this newsletter, which should arrive in mailboxes by mid June, include 2021 proxy season results and BIG TIME national media impact including front page coverage in Crain's New York Business, Marketwatch and others, a piece on what to do if you are thinking about retiring, a call for YOU to get involved in YOUR Association, and cont…
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Episode 14: 2021 Verizon Shareholders Meeting Presentation
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At this year's Verizon Annual Shareholders Meeting, YOUR Association presented two proposals, and recommended a vote on a 3rd. Tune in to hear from Chairman Jack Cohen and Assistant Treasurer and VP of Union Relations Tommy Steed present the two proposals, Items #5 and #6.
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Episode 13: Looking Ahead & Celebrating
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The new year is fully underway, and your Association is celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary. We are feeling more confident than ever regarding our 2021 proxy proposals for the “Virtual” Verizon Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 13, 2021. To help you preview the Spring 2021 BellTel Newsletter, which is arriving in mailboxes soon, Jack touches …
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Episode 12: Happy Anniversary, ABTR!
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Association of BellTel Retirees Chairman Jack Cohen joins the podcast to help us kick off the new year - also OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY . Jack looks back on the last 25 years and ahead to the upcoming proxy fight, including a big potential partnership. Jack also hints at an important year for retirees, especially in the wake of the Thole v. U.S. Bank Su…
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Episode 11: Fall 2020 Newsletter Preview
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Jack Cohen rejoins the podcast to discuss the latest newsletter, due out the first week of September. Jack highlights important articles, including a new survey with interesting results, pension risk transfer, the popularity of Medicare Advantage Plans, and highlights the timely new cartoon depicting how retirees get hurt when companies go bankrupt…
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Episode 10: Pam Harrison - Long Time Board Member - Joins the Bell Effect
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Longtime Association of BellTel Retirees Board Member Pam Harrison has been intimately involved with planning the Association's first virtual Zoom mini-meeting. The original meeting was due to take place in Northborough Massachusetts in Summer 2020. Pam discusses how excited she is about the future, and how she hopes to reach many more people after…
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On the latest episode of The Bell Effect, BellTel Chairman Jack Cohen joins us once again to discuss the importance of voting your shares at this year's Verizon Annual Shareholders Meeting, scheduled virtually for May 7th. Jack discusses Verizon's decision to move from an in-person event in San Diego, not to a fully virtual event. He also discusses…
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Episode 8: Part 3 of Edward Stone Series
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Come join us for part 3 of the Edward Stone series, which has highlighted the fight that has ensued on behalf of retirees to help protect their earned retirement benefits. On part 3, Edward details how you can get involved at the state and federal level to make sure your voices are heard by elected officials. He also talks about what it's like to e…
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Episode 7: 1975 New York Telephone Company Fire
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The 1975 AT&T/New York Telephone Company fire was one of the most catastrophic incidence to happen in New York. The setting is the East Village in Manhattan, in the middle of a harsh winter in 1975. A major telephone company building located at second ave and 13th erupts into flames and burns for more than 28 hours. This is the story of one of New …
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Episode 6: "We are open for business" with Jack Cohen
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The Bell Effect welcomes Association of BellTel Retiree Chairman Jack Cohen back to the show while the world self-isolates to help stop the Covid-19 pandemic. Jack was able to provide insight on multiple topics including healthcare and other earned benefits, how technology is going to be vital in helping people stay connected during this crisis and…
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Episode 5: Part Two With Attorney Edward Stone
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Attorney Edward Stone rejoins the podcast for his second episode in a three part series. In this episode, Edward discusses what kind of impact the 2008 financial crisis had on your retirement security, and the future retirements of Americans all over. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share!…
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Episode 4: Is Your Retirement Secure, with Special Guest Edward Stone
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On the first of three podcasts with Special Counsel to the Association of BellTel Retirees Edward Stone, we discuss your retirement security. Over the last 8 years, $141 billion has been transferred from blue chip American companies, to insurance investment vehicles... and you are the ones that have to live with something different than what you we…
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Episode 3: Una Kelly of the Association of BellTel Retirees
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On the latest episode of The Bell Effect, we sit down with Association of BellTel Retirees board member Una Kelly. We dive deep into Una's 30 year career working in telecommunications. We also discuss the upcoming board trip to Florida, where The Villages and Delray Beach will both host a mini-meeting. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and sh…
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Episode 2: Jack Cohen, Chairman of the Association of BellTel Retirees
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Come hear from Jack Cohen, chairman of the Association of BellTel Retirees, as he previews 2020, including the upcoming Florida mini-meetings.
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Welcome to the newest podcast dedicated to the generations of people who have helped build this country's great telecommunications infrastructure.
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