Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

Take home personal items

Was told by my steward to take home ALL of my personal stuff. He maid a comment saying this would be the last time we would have to do so.

Asked if strike was coming and I was told to stay in touch with hotline.

Everyone is buzzing about this and management just went in meeting. Guess they finally meant what they said they would do.

Just like Santa clause, if you don't believe in the union you won't receive. I knew my brothers and sisters would not have scared everyone to work all this overtime and save that money.

See you on the picket line!

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Post ID: @OP+GHBEVx8

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When life becomes too hard to bear human kind seeks to escape reality, however brief it may be. The biggest example of this is in India where hundreds of millions of people, daily, escape their wretched, poverty stricken lives by going into the cinemas to watch movies. For a few flitting moments their weak worthless lives transform to where they are heroes. Courageous, decisive, they win through against terrible odds, emerging victorious heroes, loved and admired by the surrounding crowd.

Over and over the Union people run to this board to escape their weak wretched lives. To bandy big words, superhero words. "Willing to fight for what is right," hands on hips, standing tall, underwear on the outside. Reality blurs and Clark Kent, Union worker, is transformed.

Reality! Monday April 4th arrives. Dressed in the vz uniform, with underwear correctly placed, Clark Kent climbs into the cab of the truck and, with a sigh, kicks the engine into life. Cursong the company, Lowell, the union leadership. Hopes were dashed, no call to strike came, it never has, probably never will. But all is not lost! At night, Clark can escape his meek weak world, returning to this board, where, once again, he can wear his underwear topside.

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Post ID: @1gja+GHBEVx8

probably a joke but yellow shirt Monday seems appropriate given the lack of balls our leadership has shown

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Post ID: @1igo+GHBEVx8

@ety

Why go back to my country when I get paid more money here doing your job smarter, faster and better? I don't complain and drag my feet like some slobs that have trained me. All I got from them was how to cheat the system and get something for free. That is not who I am and am proud to be in this country so I can support my family back home. I don't make as much as you may have but sending just $300 a month back home is better then what I would be making there in 2. I don't need a union just work hard and stop thinking I am best thing ever.

I love USA

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Post ID: @1jqu+GHBEVx8

Yeah! I've been looking all over for the steward too. He was supposed to wash my wife's underwear, not wear it!

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Post ID: @1xql+GHBEVx8

GEV you've been speaking to the steward? Next time you see him, can ask him where my shirts are, and that ham sandwich that I ordered hours ago? The service around here is getting a little shabby tell him.

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Post ID: @1kbv+GHBEVx8

that is a great idea! no we can finally match with that yellow voltage thingy they make us carry...Fabulous

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Post ID: @1oyo+GHBEVx8

wow, that is an excellent idea! At least we will finally be able to match with that yellow voltage thingy they make us carry around.

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Post ID: @1bpa+GHBEVx8

Just got off the phone with my Steward. He indicated that the plan has changed - show up to work on Monday as usual but wear yellow as a form of solidarity. I think this is a great plan. Pass this on to your fellow co-workers.

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Post ID: @gev+GHBEVx8

Vlf

Go back to your country

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Post ID: @ety+GHBEVx8

Love how the union tells you what to read and do. What else do they tell you to do? Next they will tell you what to wea........ Never mind I forgot about red Thursday. Well all least you get to picket and tell your management you want a contract. Yeah that will show them. I knew there was some good out of all of this. Union made in America. all bark and no bite. Like a Chihuahua always nipping at the ankles.

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Post ID: @vlf+GHBEVx8

qlr - Couldn't agree with your more! A lot of good the union is doing you. Just like you all are hollering about Lowell. Your union "big wigs" are reaping in greed. Keep paying your dues. No difference!

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Post ID: @osm+GHBEVx8

@cck......MOBILIZE, MOBILIZE, MOBILIZE. Tell your steward to F off and that we demand to strike now.

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Post ID: @wcv+GHBEVx8

Just like the gutless politicians who won't shut the government down to win their point. The union leadership is the same, they know they should strike but are too gutless to fight. I would rather fight the good fight, than roll over like a wimp. Great knowledgable Union people led by incompetent in it for the money dip sh*ts

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Post ID: @qlr+GHBEVx8

So cck how did your steward you were reading posts?

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Post ID: @knh+GHBEVx8

Just got a call from my steward. Was told to stop reading the posts on the jerkoffs on this board. Espicially the angry management trolls.

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Post ID: @cck+GHBEVx8

Well that quieted everyone down.

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Post ID: @dnk+GHBEVx8

Does not sound like a strike is being called any time soon given ibew 827 updates on bargaining. Bargaining Update 4.1.16

Fri, 04/01/2016 - 3:04pm

Bargaining Report

The Regional Bargaining Committee has met with the company, on and off table, discussing proposals on RAMP, Municipal and State Leave laws, Independent Medical Examinations, ACCLS committee, Health Care Benefit Coordinators, ISP waivers, Call Sharing, Dental, and the Medical Restriction-Leave of Absence policy. The company continues to attack Tuition Assistance, even after changes made in 2012 realized substantial savings to the company.

Medical benefits and the company’s desire to increase employee contributions have been evaluated by the committee in depth. We continue to evaluate data on medical benefits in our efforts to formulate a responsible proposal.

Last week the committee rejected company proposals on Forced Transfers, Temporary Assignments to another State, and Permanent Transfer involving home relocation. We requested members share information regarding how the closing of centers and relocation will affect them, personally and financially. We thank these members for sharing this info with the Bargaining Committee.

Issues on the bargaining table are not just dollars and cents. These contractual provisions reach into the very heart of our lives and are not lost in these negotiations. We are miles ahead of where we were in June, but we are still woefully short of an agreement we could bring back to you. Your continued support of the Bargaining Team through informational pickets at the workplace and by retirees picketing Verizon Wireless locations is appreciated and effective. Please keep up the good work. If you aren’t participating, you need to. This is Everyone’s fight!

Your Bargaining Committee reminds you……..Work Safe-Be Strong- Stay United!

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Post ID: @vev+GHBEVx8

I can't believe that anyone can actually take ANY of these seriously ... especially due to the fact that it is April 1.

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Post ID: @rwt+GHBEVx8

Bye Felicia!

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Post ID: @txr+GHBEVx8

Maybe jmn has an EWA and told to get ready.

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Post ID: @fss+GHBEVx8

jmn - Thought Texas was part of Frontier as of today. You must be a bit confused.

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Post ID: @hcl+GHBEVx8

Yeah, i've heard the samething.. I heard that we are being locked out and we will all be replaced as quickly as possible with people who aren't bitches. I'm not sure how I feel about this!

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Post ID: @bmu+GHBEVx8

We were told same thing in Texas. Packing my belongings now.

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Post ID: @jmn+GHBEVx8

Hilarious. Nobody believes any of this made up strike talk.

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Post ID: @xpi+GHBEVx8

Same in Phila. told not to leave anything personal in truck. No overtime. Was told this weekend we are walking.

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Post ID: @wrh+GHBEVx8

Now we cant work overtime I wish they'd make up their minds I have 12 hrs worth of work how am I supposed to finish without overtime or getting written up someone explain this to me I'm caught in the middle.

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Post ID: @ivs+GHBEVx8

Anyone hear any news was told no voluntary OT leave keys phone ID at end of tour?

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Post ID: @spl+GHBEVx8

Same here in Pittsburgh don't know whats happening told to remove personal items and standby.

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Post ID: @klm+GHBEVx8

You are seriously delusional.

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Post ID: @bec+GHBEVx8

Told same in NJ. Take all personal things out of truck at the end of business today. Told walking midnight Sunday.

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Post ID: @zrr+GHBEVx8

Another smokescreen

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Post ID: @ngx+GHBEVx8

trying to spread a rumor? or just something you heard?

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Post ID: @mjo+GHBEVx8

Union too afraid to strike! Keep paying those dues.

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Post ID: @ixm+GHBEVx8

funny in pa and told nothing. total bs there will be no strike

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Post ID: @vgv+GHBEVx8

Really, had me until "management just went into meeting". Are they even in yet?. Good one!

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Post ID: @ehl+GHBEVx8

April fools?

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