Surplus being announced today. I’m confident my faa will be passed over for my title yet again as per usual. No offer for my faa since 2016. (one person) The company has made excuses over the years that there’s too many people with 30 plus years and... — read more 

What are they going to do, get rid of everybody?

A VSP right before the 2 day per week RTO starts June 17th is a way to reduce workforce voluntarily, not have to file a WARN, and minimize the negative impacts

Verizon's Financial and Operational Landscape in 2024 In June 2024, Verizon faces significant challenges despite some positive indicators in subscriber growth and service revenue. Here's a detailed look at Verizon's financial and operational... — read more 

2008 - company hired union associates 2009 - company hired union associates 2010 - package offered 2012 - small hiring done in IBEW areas 2016 - company hired union associates 2017 - company hired union associates early in the year 2017 - company... — read more 

Managers getting their offer before the technicians get offered another early buyout?

My severance says $50K comprised of NJ Required Severance Pay $25K and Remaining Verizon Severance Pay $25K. However, there's a note that says "You are NOT required to sign a release for this payment, and it will be offset from the total amount or... — read more 

head of Value GTS "decides to move on" all the friends from "world fuel" he protected, are now vulnerable. stay tuned, more to come!

Which groups got impacted today? VCG, VGC, GNT

I hear it is happening. Does anyone know what groups or how many it will be offered to ?

Why the he-l are we giving any business to HCL. This was originally sold as cost savings for orders & PM. Now we learn they can hunt in our accounts? This is total BS. It's almost like our foreign leadership is trying offshore the whole company.

May 30th is a day to watch out for. Reduction and offshoring are coming.

Heard this department is being shut down. Anyone else hear of this?

Before VZ, the Swedish meatball had only one other CEO job at Er1css0n. He was fired from that job .. fraud, bribery, corruption, tanking the company. So why did VZ make him CEO? No better candidates? Seriously?

Manager canvasing for interested people. It’s all in the deets.

Those who know, know that it’s a huge disaster that stalled the work for months.. leaving the people guessing in darkness. Leaders should take accountability for this disaster and loss of business during this time frame.

It's just amusing at this point the implosion

So who do we think will replace Craig?

Any one knows the average age of ED and above. Seems no difference than congress.

So my boss told me I can’t bring watermelon as a snack since it insults my coworker. WTH?!?!? I’ve been doing it for years and now I can’t even bring food I like because others find it offensive. The food I eat. Verizon corporate can’t be as bad as... — read more 

How is a VSP beneficial to Verizon? Why wouldn’t they just do a RIF?

Any rumors or mumblings happening in the back for RTO for all work groups? If it happens anytime soon, will any kind of package be offered?

What field tech works the hardest every day? Maintenance, splicers, linemen, air pressure, company services?

Ericsson and Nokia face worst mobile slump since dotcom crash https://www.lightreading.com/5g/ericsson-and-nokia-face-worst-mobile-slump-since-dotcom-crash

In May of 2023, there were a significant number of employees impacted and off the books at end of June 2023. Based on history, this occurs on the last Thursday of the month, which is May 30th this year. I believe it will be similar to 2023.

For some reason there are way too many techs out on disability and there still isn't enough work to keep everyone busy. Where has all the work gone, don't we have a sales force of some kind anymore. May as well offer an EISP they are paying so many... — read more 

I wonder of there is anything in the works for VZ to have additional layoffs with a reasonable package since looks like we are starting to use more and more AI and of off shoring more amd more as well..

Leader or loser

https://about.att.com/story/2024/ast-spacemobile-commercial-agreement.html

HR has the responsibility of hiring and vetting all employees. Some of the nitwits I work with probably couldn’t pass a simple cognitive test or dr-g lab test. Cmon HR what are you doing??? Is this to satisfy quotas?

too much

well i really don't thinks so .Give them a 6and 6 package with a 2k a mouth till the reach S.S age then you will get 50% to leave. you are going to hire 400 plus techs and there no work or trucks for them. do the math it works for both sides.

Individual contributors are Rif'ed annually or more each year yet hardly see Managers, Directors Rif'ed. Last year Network created new Region by splitting markets from East and west coast to create new management/ Director level position. Not to... — read more 

Predictions for the future. All pensioned employees to be offered $200,000 for each year in the company, healthcare for 5 years, and their pension to have time added to match up to 30 years. 6G to be talked about and possibly introduced in 2028... — read more 

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