Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

The strike is over.......

....when Vz says it's over. Union is not coming back with the current offer. This seems okay according to vz. They will keep throwing bodies at the problem. The fallout will be someone else's problem in a couple years. This is just a speed bump.

Union members keep thinking there is going to be a moment of desperation and Vz will be begging for the union to come back. This is not going to happen. They have spent 2 years planning. When union leaders flinched last year it gave vz more time.

It seems that the union leaders are bad at math not to understand vz sees this as a payoff. Don't come back. not sure vz gives a rat ass It seems management here does not miss you.

Sucks to be in your shoes. I'm sure some are sitting pretty. Some are seriousily f---ed and may end up crossing.

More or less likely the deal has been done and still waiting on formal ratification. No one will be coming back unless vz has your consent to the terms.

Union has to be able to spin the bad news and present in palatable way.

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Post ID: @OP+Hx0E8aP

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iam --17 mil/month = 34 mil, lunch money for execs , nobody cares about that.

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Post ID: @hkg+Hx0E8aP

@aio Your a class act. Watch what you say. What goes around comes around. Ever hear of Karma.

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Post ID: @xhe+Hx0E8aP

The strike will end per shammo. Vz may have spent a few beans to roll with the ignorance, but remember, Vz is also saving approx 17 million a month with the union on walkabout. Nobody cares about wire-line except the union and possibly frontier.

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Post ID: @iam+Hx0E8aP

Then why would Fran Shammo the CFO tell investors in NYC Thursday the strike will end?

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Post ID: @xbh+Hx0E8aP

I pray low life Lowell gets cancer so I can piss in his chemo bag

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Post ID: @aio+Hx0E8aP

cnd--- You don't get it. Verizon gets it. That's why they are bargaining right now with a mediator. Those are the facts. Your statements are made up. Now would go take your meds before you have a stroke.

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Post ID: @gpt+Hx0E8aP

STUPID STORY. Is the writer mentally challenged? If VZ doesn't care, why are they pressuring their employees (congress) to pressure the CWA to cave. This writer did not investigation and knows NOTHING.

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Post ID: @kqc+Hx0E8aP

gmr - I get it. Vz gets it. The union doesnt. Losses and brand reputation has been factored. Vz considers itself resilient enough to push through this. The number is 200 million. Big number but not compared to 4.6 Billion.

Dividends will be impacted however investors are not fleeing.

If things are so dire where is the contract?

This is not some clash of ideas. This is a business decision with human collateral. Wake the f--- up.

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Post ID: @cnd+Hx0E8aP

the union will continue to speak in the lowest common denominator as the masses will believe the BS. The fools listening to them do not get it. The union bosses don't need VZ. They don't care. They are paid regardless. You are being used without the pay.

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Post ID: @qcw+Hx0E8aP

"45000strikers times 1600 a week payroll"

And the replacement workers are working for free?

"Health ins. 2000 a month savings"

Nowhere near the real figure. $250-300/month per employee would be a realistic estimate.

"Estimated vz savings"

Inflated, as can well be expected on this board.

"... actually this is Frontier, who have advised VZ to not give the union a contract they dont like or they wont buy wireline."

There might be something actually going on that would fit this narrative, at least in principle. However, if one compares the so-called LBFO to current Frontier contracts that are in place in their unionized areas, LBFO is far worse of a deal for the workforce.

"Who knows, if Lowell can get the union completely out, imagine how much higher the sales price will be......."

This will take a couple of years at least. Even if VZ were to lock the union out and hire replacement workers, there are several issues that would need to get resolved to satisfaction of both sides in order for VZ not to end up in court which would realistically stop any sale of these territories for the foreseeable future.

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Post ID: @tyx+Hx0E8aP

gjy, You are so out of touch. The brand is affected now. I am sure you read Shammo's statement. He expects Q2 to be affected. That was a month ago. Wake up and stop spewing your crap. Its your opinion, nothing more.

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Post ID: @gmr+Hx0E8aP

sko is perfect example of what I eluded to

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Post ID: @gjy+Hx0E8aP

With the union in denial and acceptance of this reality gives the BoD a big sh-- eating grin.

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Post ID: @ums+Hx0E8aP

vgx,

If the union is out, there will much more damage to the brand name. Just think how low the sale price will be.

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Post ID: @sko+Hx0E8aP

45000strikers times 1600 a week payroll

Health ins. 2000 a month savings

Estimated vz savings

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Post ID: @dkr+Hx0E8aP

"... actually this is Frontier, who have advised VZ to not give the union a contract they dont like or they wont buy wireline."

I agree with this. I think there is a man behind the curtain pulling the strings....and Lowell may just be the puppet, not the puppeteer as we all think. Who knows, if Lowell can get the union completely out, imagine how much higher the sales price will be.......

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Post ID: @vgx+Hx0E8aP

There is no need for management without employees. Bite your own tongue, not smart thing to do.Thats all i got to say

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Post ID: @ujo+Hx0E8aP

Frontier is in no position to advise Verizon, They are having mega service issues right now.

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Post ID: @zgb+Hx0E8aP

... actually this is Frontier, who have advised VZ to not give the union a contract they dont like or they wont buy wireline.

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Post ID: @eet+Hx0E8aP

Lowell, is that you?

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