VERIZON CALIFORNIA

BULLETIN #3

December 8, 2004

In yesterday’s sessions, your Bargaining Committee continued to explain our proposals and listen to the Company’s justification for their various proposals.  We also began in-depth discussions on sickness absence benefits.  In subcommittee, several hours were spent reviewing all current MOA’s.  Our next bulletin will be issued tomorrow.

In Solidarity,

Gregg Gibson

James Dudley

Vicki Pallan

Ellen West

Jim Weitkamp