If you are a union supporter or not you should know what this greedy company is doing and has done to the people of this country. They have promised everything and delivered nothing. Now they want to shut down critical infrastructure in order to rip us off more. Wireless is the future? Wireline is dead? Please inform yourself and use some critical thinking before you drink the company kook aid. There is much more info on the tricks Verizon has pulled to make wireline look unprofitable. A couple of examples would be putting exec compensation on wireline books. Putting all advertising on wireline books. Putting all attorney fees on wireline books. The list goes on and on. They are trying to tell you that wireline is dead so they can force you into a more expensive and capped wireless connection, which by the way will be run off the wired side of the plant. There are more articles that explain what I am talking about, if you choose to be informed more about this greedy company, by the same author. Just google his name.
Also to all the trolls who keep saying the union will be locked out at the end of the month. That would actually be better for the union as they will immediately be eligible for unemployment benefits. Also to all those saying the union members will be replaced permanently it's just not going to happen. It is a lawful strike that is NOT because of economic reasons. The company by law CAN NOT hire permanent replacements. When a contract is signed and one will be eventually, your job will be there. Everyone who is wishing the unions demise should be more fearful than you. Stand strong and fight for what is yours. Good luck.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/9677604