I really want to know because I cannot tell them apart. Both of them are unemployed, walking the streets in an incoherent daze and harassing the good working people of our communities. They are both looking for a hand-out instead of just relying on... — read more 

The negative things that have occurred because of this strike far out way the positive even if the union wins will it rebuild families devastated by this will it bring back the dead I think not ,shelton and madam will continue living good lives while... — read more 

Seriously are they meeting this weekend or plan to Monday does anyone really know

Please head to their website an switch your cell phones ASAP-- They offer DIRECTTV as well. Hit them where it hurts.

The contract offer will not change. Only thing will change is your W2. Ironically when you go back to work it will be for the exact contract.

Provide poor quality service and don't care . Verizon sells its product to American's yet doesn't support them. It's treasonous.

The call center employees can make 700 dollars a week and this number is double the average salary of a Manila bank teller. Starting associates at Manila law firms generally make roughly $700 a month. I don't think these Filipinos need CWA's help.

Alexa Parker First Posted: May 11, 2016 04:40 AM EDT It appears that the Verizon strike and the union workers' differences are not ending anytime soon. Also, it has been speculated that the union workers have crippled the tech firm and its operations... — read more 

Fwd:Rumor has it that our soulless employer is sending out a certified letter which will offer you your job back as a non union position. Looks like an attempt to effect our ability to collect unemployment so don't sign for it. Via my picket captain

Out of frustration and anger I've posted some mean things here. For this I apologize. I wish the best of luck for everyone effected by the strike and hope for a quick resolution. May God bless us all.

Your Mid-Atlantic Bargaining Team worked throughout the week in Philadelphia on a proposal for a fair settlement, focusing on proposals for work that will mean job security for our members. There were no formal meetings with the company as Verizon's... — read more 

When and if they meet this week, let’s agree to the mediation before this gets any worse. I’m not looking to throw away a 20 year career and start over.

Never mind that we aren't doing anything at the table. Look over here! We "found" a call center in the Philippines! So, if you had your way, you would put those Philipinos out of work?

Even today Extinction is a normal part of unions lifecycle, This "gradual decline" is a catastrophe for the working people. it's tempting to blame the union's' demise on a single cause, the truth is that the decline is always a long, messy process... — read more 

Stand up for what you believe is best for you and your family. I'm not the judge or jury and neither are you. It's a choice for every person to cross or not. I respect everyone's decision whether they continue to strike or not. No one knows what... — read more 

Union or not Americans should have stood up along time ago to fight all of these jobs leaving America. These jobs make our country great and they are leaving by the thousands everywhere you look. Now we are fighting tooth and nail to keep that from... — read more 

What lowell and i realized is that the management force we have couldn't run a Mcdonalds and these dirty stinky scabs that we hired dont realize that they are being used and in a few days they can go back to their trailor park they crawled out and go... — read more 

It's so easy to post opinions for or against on this board when it's anonymous. If you really think your right dont be a coward post your name!!!! He'll I'll start AND I will post my name AND location: Anthony Stark 10880 Malibu Point, Malibu, CA... — read more 

Bye felicia

IBEW Local 2222 will be hosting 2 Family Days on the Picket Lines, Thursday May 19th 4 PM-7 PM at the Dorchester Verizon Wireless Store (770 Gallivan Boulevard), and Saturday May 24th 2 PM-4 PM at 6 Bowdoin Square. Bring the kids, baby carriages... — read more 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-13/buffett-backs-group-bidding-for-yahoo-assets-reuters-reports

It's the same guy over and over with all the anti Union rhetoric pretending he's a Union Guy. Over and Over with the I'm crossing tomorrow crap, and I'm fed up crap.

Now you can get paid to drive around in circles doing nothing!! http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/job-google-self-driving-cars/

“Why in the world would the CWA, led by president Chris Shelton, spend tens of thousands of dollars to send a dozen or so CWA members to the Philippines for a fancy vacation at a time when 36,000 of our employees are lucky to get $200 a week from a... — read more 

Real unions laugh at VZ CWA/IBEW. Davis/Bacon act look it up. Do you even know what a union hall is. Traveling to another state to pay your bills ? - Cry babies - We don't support you. You give real unions a bad name. Ask a union Dock worker... — read more 

working ewa in netops and had my first encounter today with the contractors they've brought in to work as outside techs...these guys were creepily arrogant and showed zero respect for the ewa's or our facilities...after they left the office there was... — read more 

Right - Wrong?

Union bosses keep drawing salary checks, VZ corporate whores keep drawing a salary, McAdam voted back in w/97% showing significant approval of current strategy to get rid of union, union members enjoying time off, EWA enjoying big checks before the... — read more 

All the Cary, NC EWAs that are working in MCOs are going home and working from that facility (still supporting EWA MCO work) . I'm not sure how many there are in other regions, but Maryland has about 40.

2nd story, had some young kid who looked like he was 15 years old as the company spokesman bragging about the current offer and interviewed union workers without benefits, spouse needing chemo...very sad...I am happy I was let go the end of last... — read more 

"The average salary in the Philippines is $11,959.56 per year. The median salary in the Philippines is about $7,660.8 per year. The minimum wage for the Philippines is $1 per day in the non-plantation agricultural sector for the countryside. When... — read more 

divide and conquer/rule a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by making the people under you disagree with each other so that they are unable to join together and remove you from your position A small minority have continued to govern by a... — read more 

The company’s CEO, Lowell McAdam, reportedly will make $23.1 million in total compensation in 2016, a steady increase from $18.3 million in 2014. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has blasted Verizon for the enormous executive compensation... — read more 

That seems to be the majority sentiment on this site. I could agree with that if only we started with the influence of most powerful union first. We’ll get to that later. We all know the two unions represented in the posts here, most of us are aware... — read more 

Over the course of a four-day visit to the Philippines this week, four representatives of CWA who are on strike discovered that the extent to which Verizon is offshoring work is far beyond what has previously been reported and what the company... — read more 

The grass is cut, the house is pressure washed, and the pool is open. This is your formal invite. All scabs, burgers and beer on me, I have a pool and a pond, the pond will be good for you.

The denial and the inability to see what is unfolding is mind boggling. These union dudes are acting like battered wives. As expected the transitioned to working outside union territory is starting. Either some backroom deal that no one is privy to... — read more