The company argument: Wireline is becoming obsolete. Many people don't even bother with a wired home phone anymore. We need to take advantage of globalization in order to stay competitive and that means off shoring call-center jobs. We need a flexible construction crew they can go where the work is needed. We need to control health care cost by having employees pay a larger share. We need to ensure future pensions replacing a 30 year cap on earnings.
The union argument: The company has lots of money so they should give some to us. Scabby scabby scab. Riffy Riffy riff. Look at my red shirt, I have a bullhorn, I had sex with your wife. Look at my hungry uninsured kids.