(Mark Davis) Verizon may be laying off as many as 6,000 employees as rival Sprint culls its payroll, according to a Wall Street analyst. Jeffrey Kvaal, with Nomura Securities International, wrote in a note to clients that Verizon employees had been... — read more 

An outsiders view of the Verizon Strike. I know it won't make sense to some but it lays it out clearly. In the immortal words of the Rolling Stones: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you just might find, you get what you... — read more 

Hopefully we won't have to wait for an officially signed agreement prior to going back home. I wonder if the union might agree to come back to work (and not immediately walk back off the job) and The Company agree to bargain in good faith (or in some... — read more 

The union will not be successful in attaining their demands. The strike will be settled but the union will have lost and the strike will be for nothing but financial pain for the workers. Go back to work and be happy you have a job.

http://fortune.com/2016/05/18/outgoing-time-warner-cable-ceo-admits-asking-impossible-of-employees/

I have found, over 20 plus years as a Verizon employee in a variety of situations, that a boss who is jealous of you (for any reason) is a nightmare to work for. Sometimes they envy you your life (as in family, friends, relationships, etc) but more... — read more 

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/05/verizon-strike-fios-cwa-union-replacements/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/motor-city-gm-lessons-verizon-strikers-cwa-steve-forbes-column/84494650/

Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. took a dive Wednesday, toward a third straight loss, after two separate analysts said the telecommunications giant no longer warranted their most bullish ratings, for different reasons.

Been with the company for over 20 years & of course a few strikes. Never seen anything like this one from the inside. Software & technology have minimized the typical chaos. Not eliminated but definitely minimized it. Remote repair has cut down on a... — read more 

Wireless Stores will 100% walk out of this with a contract. It is a legal right to organize a Union and by law Verizon has to allow this. This should be interesting to see what they get from this.

I am an EWA tech. Doing copper repair. On average I complete 3 jobs per day. If the jobs that I did are the same things the Union techs do on a daily basis then I can honestly say they are severely overpaid. This isnt the type of work you need 20... — read more 

DC source - Mediator is proposing that the Union put the LBFO up for vote. Union fighting that - VZ asking why. Lowell "let the members vote as that is what unions are about, democracy right" direct quote

So I can become management and then be RIF'd.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/motor-city-gm-lessons-verizon-strikers-cwa-steve-forbes-column/84494650/

VZ gonna bend over.

It seems the Union may feel, it has the upper hand in these negotiations. The Union will not budge one inch on any givebacks, and now is actually making demands. Yesterdays negotiations were an exchange of both sides critical issues. The company had... — read more 

A Surprise Birthday Party in 10 days on May 28 th at a Chuck E Chesse. Please RSVP. ASAP BELOW.

I believe this will be favorable to the Union since Obama wants a democrat in office. If this is not a GOOD offer then it will cause anger and mistrust going forward with all the other Union contracts coming up. Then Union members may not vote... — read more 

There is also some talk of hurricane season, as the union walked back in last strike and had they held out 1.5 weeks longer, Big V would've caved due to Hurricane Sandy and replacement workers inability to cope or fix major issues after the storm... — read more 

Why would Lowell cave when strike of 1989 lasted 4 months. Plus, didn't strike of 1968 last 7 months?

The Obama administration wants to make sure Utica, New York’s young refugees aren’t without a job, so he’s spending millions to make sure it doesn’t happen. “Access to a job in the summer and beyond can make all the difference to a young person –... — read more 

According to the Department of Labor, both Verizon and the unions have agreed to “make no public statements” as they work to hash out the terms of a new contract that will end the more than month-long strike of nearly 40,000 workers. Similarly, the... — read more 

Interesting article

Thanks Lowell,.what a swell guy. Trusted sources from the IBEW, CWA and Verizon told me so, it has to be true!

It was a long one. But it is going to be all over by this time next week. Emergency Work Assignment exempt employees already being told no more overtime if in local area already. This is all coming from a high level official from both CWA, IBEW and... — read more 

Just heard the DC meeting has discussed (union asked to come back and work while continued discussions move forward). Company declined but offered olive branch to restart medical for associates thru end of june. LBFO remains final and if not accepted... — read more 

I just heard on the radio here in the tri-state area a commercial from Verizon about hiring folks for striking workers-why would they still be advertising if they are back at the table?

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/05/18/veri-m18.html?view=article_mobile This website is union guys' favorite. But there are some real voice from strikers which Union leadership don't want anybody to hear. That's why Union called police to stop... — read more 

I just don't get the strategy here... I mean Verizon offered mediation a month ago that was turned down.. why do we now agree to mediation?? I seriously just do not understand what is going on???

https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientlbs.php?id=D000000079&year=2015

If VZ extends the last contract with no changes, it will be ratified. VZ can continue to offer quarterly retirement offers and bring in new employees under different benefit plans. The current membership will be whittled away, albeit slowly. But... — read more 

Hopefully being on strike and losing over a month of wages wasn't in vain. This has come full circle and this being mediated by FMCS. Must he pretty embarrassing and the union leaders will need to save face. Feel bad for everyone all all around... — read more