Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Why aren't we voting today?

If the agreements are done, we are not at work, why aren't we having a town hall this afternoon with a vote. Then everyone can feel good going back?

Be careful, you do not have 72 hours

For the record I am actually a manager that used to be CWA. Just a fair warning there is NO 72 hour window. Unless there are verified unusual circumstances then you need to be at work or it will be labeled as abandoning your job. Don't let anyone... — read more 

If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.

Why aren't we patient to be sure the contract is what we expect? VZ has already sent everyone home awaiting our return. We have leverage to finish all negotiating RIGHT NOW. I know the process, but no one has yet talked about our losses. There have... — read more 

I'm Voting No

Give me a week to read and ask questions not one day and then get screwed. Sorry but I don't have a good feeling about this. Voting no

NY TIMES ARTICLE

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/business/verizon-reaches-tentative-deal-with-unions-to-end-strike.html?_r=0

Strike Pt 2 Begins Tonight Brothers!!!

Now is the time to strike again. Theyve sent all the little scabbies and EWAs home and expect us to just come back and play nice. I say we let them have it again until we get what we want. DO NOT RETURN!!!!

Does Anyone know about this so-called petition?

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/05/31/leaf-m31.html I am thinking that this is extremely suspicious, that a contract came out, announced by the Federal Govt. right before unemployment statustics were to be released on Friday. The timing of this... — read more 

Why the rush on the RTW?

Because the Union wants us to get back to work so we won't go back out when we see the crap they are shoving down our throats after ratification! READ the agreement, still deciding on relocation assignment, training , forced OT, performance and... — read more 

Mid-Atlantic still bargaining AFTER RATIFICATION!

What are they still working on? Nothing we care about, just forced time away from our families, relocation assignment (called RAMP), training, productivity, performance requirements, forced overtime, performance feedback, scheduling issues, and... — read more 

Let's explore the raises.

The way it appears to me is 3 percent immediately going back to August 2015 retro applied to all wages and ot since then. Year 1. Then 2.5 percent raise in 2 months August 2016. Year 2. Then 2.5 in August 2017. Year 3. Final year raise applied August... — read more 

The Turd has been polished!!!! Lets see who buys in!!!

The raises???? 3% after ratification and 2.5% on anniversary of ratification date for every year until August 2019. So if the contract is ratified on June 17 as predicted, our 2.5% raise in 2019 will be effective for approx. 6 weeks!!! But!!! Big... — read more 

“There’s more to running a network than hiring a few replacement workers and running them through school,” Mr. Keefe said.

Mr. Keefe said that it was quite rare for a strike in the telecom industry to have a significant economic impact on the target company, as opposed to a public relations impact. But, he said, Verizon may have been vulnerable because so few of its... — read more 

Hmmmm.......

So the QARs are gone for NY. b. Meetings – Within 90-days of contract ratification, a meeting comprised of the Vice-Presidents of the different business units and the Director of Labor Relations along with six representatives from the union including... — read more 

Memorial day...

To all the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice.... Many of you died fighting our socialist and communist enemies. I have done my part to the best of my abilities. My leadership failed me, however. We had the opportunity to rid this democratic... — read more 

Wait, so we have gone through all these months, this strike and they are still bargaining AFTER RATIFICATION?!?! Why are we voting now?

f. Regional Associate Mobility Plan – Bargaining will continue over the RAMP process through a committee after ratification. b. Meetings – Within 90-days of contract ratification, a meeting comprised of the Vice-Presidents of the different business... — read more 

My time on EWA

Overall it was a great experience. I learned a lot more in the field than the NCC training prepared me to do. I closed an average of four jobs per day while traveling three hours round trip from my assigned garage. The biggest obstacle was opening... — read more 

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