Thread regarding Frontier Communications Corp. layoffs

I’ve been a tech with Verizon/Frontier for 20 years. I used to have great insurance and it didn’t cost anything. All the union does is take things away from us and expect us to keep paying dues. I’m so sick of IBEW. They are all worthless and weak!

You should have left with you lump sum of 475,000 and risk the current job market. Now you won't see that amount in it's entirety.

I’ve been a tech with Verizon/Frontier for 20 years. I used to have great insurance and it didn’t cost anything. All the union does is take things away from us and expect us to keep paying dues. I’m so sick of IBEW. They are all worthless and weak!

I talked with a manager in the bathroom today and she told me unofficially that our picket hit the national news. 60 Minutes is considering doing a story on Frontier. Management is on serious damage control and they are willing to meet all of our demands now. Let’s hear it for solidarity!!!

which one of you union picketers felt it was a good idea to streak last. Tech, office worker, union officer, cable splicer and so on.. Exposed yourself as fat, slow/lazy. Picture perfect of a tech sitting in his van, CO, and office during his "career" at the phone company. Priceless.

200 "members" picketing AGAINST the company they work for..do you realize how that even sounds Cletus? Overcome with emotion? Then get your lazy self entitled self out there and join the people paying your salary. Union sheep dont even see the wool being pulled over their eyes or the wolf in sheeps clothing, pathetic. Nobody cares about union labor anymore and you are celebrating the very basic issue with it.

I drove by there earlier. What a scene. There must have been 2000 people picketing against Frontier. Everyone had their IBEW t-shirts and were singing in unison. I had to pull over as I became overwhelmed with emotion. We are Union Strong!!!

In solidarity,
Keith LaPlant
President IBEW LU 824

Incompetent or delusional fool.

UNION members picketing..

Lambs led to slaughter...

I would recommend dropping the word “fair” and just going with “contract now” on those signs because you people are in no position to demand anything from the company after how this union botched the last two years of negotiations. Keep paying your dues though s—ers!!

Difficult to comment on the 8 stupid points listed above, but I'll try, whose the loser that will be carrying the sign "No Corporate Greed", how about "We are essential workers", and "We are frontline workers", and finally ""We Demand A Contract Now!"

Ibew has had over two yrs to get a deal done, but settled for the safe option of 90 day notice. Nothing like waiting till the last min to screw us over. Still waiting on that cost of living raise.

So this announcement says “past” members can picket as well. Do they have to pay dues if they want to do this?

Well if union wants to organize us mgmt will picket and organize but on the day after while at the office doing obs and writing folks up. How does that sound?-Juan

If you did your job you wouldn't be writing people up. You're a typical FTR employee, basic english, can't do math, but at least you're getting paid. Congratulations!

Well if union wants to organize us mgmt will picket and organize but on the day after while at the office doing obs and writing folks up. How does that sound?!

who is the union kidding,. the company has us by the short hairs and you expect people to picket/strike over benefits for those who already retired.. news flash people arent going to strike over these issues. the employees are more worried/concerned over security/wages/insurance and 401k. anything other than this is a pipe dream in todays market. all companies are doing away with retirement medical benefits.. wake up Keith and company..

Does this mean I’m never going to get my black mold settlement for the building making me sick?

Wouldn’t you rather go to a super bowl party instead of wasting your time in a picket line? Yes you would. I’ve asked everyone on my team and no one is going to picket on Sunday. The union is trying to divide you from management. Don’t let them. We’ve made a decent offer to the union but they won’t even consider it because of their blatant greed. Do me a favor, don’t picket on Sunday because it just brings animosity. Enjoy the game instead.

How come they haven't mentioned Florida when they list the states that have received approvals or favorable determinations?

Can the union just fight for us to get a layoff with some money. Ftr being the 4th worst company to work for in the US. I’m sure there is a few of us who would take it.

Ask yourself, after all these months of idle are they really fighting for you?

Can the union just fight for us to get a layoff with some money. Ftr being the 4th worst company to work for in the US. I’m sure there is a few of us who would take it.

Honestly, no one cares. It's over Johnny,

Turn out the lights, the party is over.

The fat lady has sung.

the 8 points outlined are so stupid, now they're acting line they care about their members. Hmm if employees are laid off does that mean stewards and other union officials get laid off too. Less members should mean less stewards and officials. How much does that President get paid for how many months of inactivity? My guess 6 figures, just like their members, get paid for doing nothing.

I need everyone to remember that you represent Frontier when you will be picketing. We expect you to all be professional and not say anything derogatory about Frontier. We will be observing your behavior, so be careful. No one is taking away your right to protest, but just remember we are your employer and we control your future. Notice provided!

I had an interview at the Checkers on MLK today. If I get offered the job, I’m taking it. I’m not waiting until April for Frontier to take my job.

I’m ready to strike. I don’t need money!

Walking targets, real genius. Make sure you all wear matching red shirts so we can make sure we hit our bullseyes.

so this is the best piece of advise the union can give you. hahhaha, good luck

The techs are the reason we might lose our jobs. I wish they would just use contractors as techs, then our jobs would be safe.

Organized labor is over!
Bankruptcy hit the reset button.
We won't be the same company in the coming months.

Bunch of id–ts standing in a straight line waving a sign or walking in a circle saying rhymes. No one will be be paying attention. That sign on the plane should say "IBEW824 failed its workers." Glad my lumps sum check cleared. Feel bad for the young kids on the job that cared and thought this would be a good thing for them. I don't feel bad for the for the senior guys who should have left but were too lazy to call milliman and take their half million out. Too busy hanging in the CO, sleeping under a tree or reading the paper 3 times over

I beginning to think Big Z and Little Z shouldn’t have had a role in determining our fates when negotiations first started.

Sleepy Joe Biden reopens Obama Affordable Care Act . Enrollment starts February 15 2021 to May 15 2021 .
Good luck on a new contract!!!

If only they could put this much energy into doing their jobs. Striking is going to prove a lot during a time where the most work is being allocated, contractors on stand by to save the day and do the work of the lazy union.

The lazy techs put us in this situation. Their greed was only surpassed by their laziness. If they only did their jobs, the union would have remained strong. SMDH

I say we go on strike. That is the only way to show Frontier thats we mean bizness.