I currently work in the Ridge and drive 1.5 to 2 hours each way. A position has opened up at a technician garage 10 minutes away. Is it worth making the switch from the corporate environment to one with field techs? Would love your input. TIA

Boeings Union.... You are hired!!!! The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751 told Reuters that the new package includes a 35% pay hike over four years, a new incentive plan and a $7,000 ratification bonus. The... — read more 

Yaknow I have to think that the dunderhead results for Verizon's multi-billion dollar purchase of Tracfone is actually due more to the Tracfone side rather than Verizon. Verizon was led to believe that Tracfone was a competent organization that had... — read more 

Hans is going door-to-door on podcasts and inside Verizon touting his leadership skills. Really, Hans? Look at the facts of what you have done at Verizon: When Vestberg Became CEO (August 1, 2018): Stock Price: Around $52.08 (based on 2018 year-end... — read more 

Members of many orgs have been impacted the last few years on the last Thursday of October. Definitely some reorgs on the horizon. Should be interesting. Good luck to all!

What is going on? Verizon customers took to X, claiming there were issues with Verizon’s internet service. In response to one user complaining about disrupted service on Long Island, Verizon support acknowledged an outage and provided an estimated... — read more 

Sounds like a pipe dream to me…

https://broadbandbreakfast.com/at-t-verizon-and-lumen-in-hot-seat-after-china-cyberattack/ "The attack appears to be geared towards intelligence collection, and Chinese hackers potentially accessed vulnerable information including... — read more 

When will it happen and what will be hit? There are a few rumors going around so it'd be nice to see if any of it could be true or not.

So just looking to see if there's any traction or rumbling around one of these dates? Last chance for VZ to layoff before 2025. What's everyone's thoughts, because pulse survey is going out during the October date and closing before the November... — read more 

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/verizon-october-outage-live-blog. Solar flare, hackers or too many layoffs? Third outage since VSP.

I've seen so many recent graduates let go just a couple of months after starting at Verizon, and it makes me feel bad for them. They receive little to no training and they're thrown right into the deep end. It’s no wonder they struggle. You’ve got to... — read more 

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/reports-china-hacked-verizon-and-att-may-have-accessed-us-wiretap-systems/ Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for... — read more 

Verizon Communications Inc. has lined up $10 billion of short-term bank funding to help fund its purchase of Frontier Communications Parent Inc.

In no particular order. A decent raise, similar to what other unions are getting. Actual profit sharing like the UAW gets. $10,000 plus. Better healthcare choices. The same vacation time that all other employees get. 5 weeks... — read more 

My job has started affecting my health tremendously. If anybody has any tips on who's hiring, help a coworker out.

Now there recommending not to invest. Hans, you got some explaining to do. https://stocks.apple.com/AupmNDaIuQZCaan4Ipt6xNw

For some stupid reason, I'm a glutton for punishment and I want to try to stay with the company for now. I've heard several answers on this and I'm really just looking for the right one. My off pay roll date is October 25 and the earliest I can sign... — read more 

Got my severance deposited today. Just wondering - are we eligible to file for unemployment in NYC? I also got an email from Verizon saying they participate in UI.

a call from a lawyer looking to file for retroactive social security disability on your behalf? What’s the scheme?

I’m starting the program now and just looking for feedback.

Just to let anyone know (who doesn't already) that you should be for sure getting your deposit tomorrow if you are set up for direct. I logged in to my VZ Work History Link and it shows the amount in there.

Just what GNT needs, adding yet another layer. https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-santiago-yago-tenorio-cto-svp-strategy-technology

Fyi... If you left or might leave VZ join the ExVerizon Opportunity Network on LinkedIn, there are recruiters there looking for former VZ employees. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12174697

I don't see a way, personally.

Techs in Manhattan and the Bronx are trying to hold a vote to remove the CWA. What’s the drama here? Will this cause layoffs? Why are they so anti-union?

I know our current insurance still works however I have been checking my email and snail mail and I have not received anything for BCBS.

Anyone else receive usps certified letter with unemployment filing information? Pa retiree here. Thought you couldn’t file if volunteered.

I was thinking then that I should give myself more time here while I look for another job. Now I realize that all the stress, deep dislike for my job, and anxiety due to layoffs happening anytime, are not worth it. It is better to be still employed... — read more 

This outage would not have happened if people were in the office.

BREAKING NEWS Verizon goes down for MILLIONS across US with users struggling to make calls or send texts Published: 10:26 EDT, 30 September 2024 | Updated: 10:57 EDT, 30 September 2024 30 shares View comments Verizon experienced a nationwide outage... — read more 

New cost saving plan: https://www.mobileworldlive.com/verizon/verizon-agrees-3b-tower-deal-with-vertical-bridge/ Verizon struck a deal to give infrastructure company Vertical Bridge exclusive rights to operate, lease and manage more than 6,000... — read more 

When do they plan to complete those 4800 they want to have off the books by March 2025?

The press release a few weeks back mentioned VZ also exiting non-strategic businesses, are the recent RIFs tied to these businesses that VZ is exiting?

Please stop with the racist posts. I know people can naturally feel they are targeted by skin color or ethnicity, but you’re just making excuses to feel a certain way. If you’re a talented and skilled employee who brings their all to the table and... — read more 

Can anyone please share severance portal link

I worked the last week and even showed up to the office as instructed up until Friday, 9/13. I emailed payroll and waiting to hear back, did anyone else not get paid?

Since our Debit card for our hsa account has been closed, what happens to our hsa account balance? I went to the benefit connection sit and it just says “inactive” now