Notification was sent out April 4th, 2019 to IBEW local 89 advising of a workforce surplus condition. Frontier offered an Enhanced Income Security Plan (ISP) in hopes of luring 24 Sales and Service Technician IIs out the door in Washington and Oregon. If they don't get the numbers then Frontier plans to proceed with a layoff. Affected folks have until April 19th to make a decision.
"The ISP Enhancement provisions provide Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200.00), less withholding taxes, per each completed year of net credited service up to Thirty (30) years for a maximum of Sixty-Six Thousand Dollars ($66,000.00) prior to withholding taxes.
You are also eligible for an Expense Allowance up to an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), less withholding taxes, for each completed year of accredited service, to a maximum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($3,750.00) prior to withholding taxes."