Both management and union being hurt by this stupidity neither are talking ,in the long run no one wins ,not the workers never make up what we lost ,not the management abused and beaten,and as for Verizon you will lose customers and money your name... — read more 

Where do they find these people? Seriously. http://www.wcvb.com/news/drunken-replacement-worker-hits-striking-verizon-employee-with-truck-police-say/39514540

Why is this? Afraid membership will pressure you to accept the offer? Only reason to conceal it would be if it were good enough for most in the rank and file to accept, but not enough opportunity for a kickback to union leadership. Allow us a look!... — read more 

Heard Union is going to help strikers to pay the mortgage. I don't see 400 million is enough. I am non-union, so I don't know very much about how the strike support get payed. 35,000 CWA strikers (Because I don't know the exact number of who has... — read more 

I don't think there is any doubt that the intent of VZW was to add more and more off shore Indian programmers. Verizon workers have been filing applications with the U.S. Labor Department for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits... — read more 

To those out on strike experiencing schadenfreude on scab performance. It doesn't matter. According to vz this is good enough and there is progress. You need to start taking your predicament a little more serious. You you won't be gloating in a few... — read more 

Time is running out! Customers are leaving! You can't hide much longer

Expansion of Fiber Optic Network The fiber optic network is increasingly becoming the most sought-after technology for secure and fast data transmission over long distances. Going forward, the wireline industry will largely evolve around fiber-based... — read more 

Verizon is short sighted as to the long term effects this strike will have on profitability, production and morale. Managers forced into craft assignments are quickly getting disgruntled. They have no desire to put their college degrees to use doing... — read more 

We are busting the bank Verizon trying to control the overtime but with the backlog we currently have its going to cost Verizon dearly. Customers are irate equipment is damaged, missing, not in stock. Money is far from the only issue, we had 2... — read more 

You guys are doing a great job with the trouble load....LOL

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/05/11/verizon-strike-becomes-increasingly-bitter/84228894/ You think an untrained worker did this? Seriously? That's your argument? How do these people sleep at night? I wonder if it ever occurs to people... — read more 

They thought that half the membership would cross the line when the medical was taken. The actual number is more like 3 % and in places like NY more like 0%. Obviously they don't understand the meaning of the word union! Half the executives will be... — read more 

songs authors articles recordings books films song links union links Homeless Tonight A song by Mimi Yahn©Mimi Yahn 2008 They say it's the forces of the market at work When folks like us lose our jobs and our homes But when it's the fat cats who lose... — read more 

Drain every penny you can out of this place, they just lose at every turn. Make as much as you possibly can remember these are the same people who smile in your face while stabbing you in the back. Double time hurts the worst, we know your tired and... — read more 

Vulgarities, threats, stupidity abounds. Anyone with any real information can clearly see where this is going and how it will end. The company has no intention or incentives to bargain. The Union has backed themselves into a corner. Verizon is hiring... — read more 

For those of us who greedily volunteer to work 12x7, it's 12 hours of time and a half followed by another 12 on Saturday. These are, what I like to call, my Grand Days.

A cost cutting strategy that was never mentioned in negotiations. "Effective immediately and ongoing until further notice overtime will only be authorized as needed in response to emergency restorations." Something to do with the contractors work... — read more 

Oh yeah, I know, we'll all get riffed after the contractors are in place and we all go back to regular jobs. And your all screwing our spouses. Yeah, got it.

Looks like ConEd voted to strike June 25th, NJ MTA rejected contract offer and will be eligible to Strike in June and if Verizon Union is still on strike by then.....what the hell will happen? 3 Unions at the same time right before July convention... — read more 

About to head out on the road - beautiful day - regular exercise. I'm doing Copper I&M. Aside from sorting out sloppy work in the cross boxes, it's pretty straight forward. Clearing about 8 trouble tickets per day. Customers are pleased and mobile... — read more 

At my EWA loction my fellow managers are caving. We already had 1 resign and walk out the door and more may follow- morale is horrible and the pathetic attempt to give out baskets on Mother's Day was just lame. We have no clue of what we are doing... — read more 

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-island/2570867-cwa-verizon-workers-strike.html

https://www.unionfacts.com/olmscrime/Communications_Workers_of_America/criminal_charges

http://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/verizon-strike-customers-report-nightmare-service-delays-0

Frontier has agreed to honor and extend current collective bargaining agreements. Highlights of the agreement include: · The addition of 150 new union jobs in California; · Employee job security and guaranteed workforce size; · Extend the existing... — read more 

http://patch.com/massachusetts/waltham/ ... -workers-0 Councilors passed a resolution Monday night to not enter any new contracts with the company and examine current deals WALTHAM, MA - Waltham city councilors will stand by the 36,000 Verizon... — read more 

Verizon to Halt Pension Outlay for Managers Verizon Communications, the nation's second-largest telephone company, said yesterday that it would freeze the guaranteed pension plan covering 50,000 of its managers and expand their 401(k) plans instead... — read more 

Frontier extened the contract for 2years and gave the Union Company stock and Committed to be 100% United States based employed....Did everyone forget? Frontier is employeeing the Technicians from Verizon FIOS, so dont tell me that the company is... — read more 

So CWA is telling their folks about temp jobs at a company that prides itself on busting the union (Amazon). It's on the CWA site. Can't deny that one. I guess all the union pride goes out the window when Verizon isn't involved. Posted On: May 11... — read more 

https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf-statement-on-verizon-strike/ We will get more of the same as this strike continues. Vz picked the wrong year to f--- with us. A few threats of audits will get this ball rolling and rolling fast. Vz can no... — read more 

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 The Mid-Atlantic Bargaining Committee continues to work in Philadelphia to reach an agreement as quickly as possible. We met with the company on Monday with a small group to discuss COBRA, life insurance and other issues that... — read more 

Where are you going to go? Verizon has dam good benefits. You will not find any better any where else. You are kidding yourself if you think you are going to find a job as good.

High level source - (Attorney in NJ) Lowell meeting with Frontier negotiating sale of VZ LL - needs strike to last 60 days - done deal

Union says don't listen to rumors , but that is all we have. Union gives no updates. If this strike ever. ends. deal better be 5. Years to make all this time off worth it . I hope there is a way Verizon can permanently replaces to end this misery... — read more 

I am an EWA worker who thought unions were no longer needed in modern times. However, Verizon does not give a crap about any of their workers union or management. Being sent out half trained and not having all the tools to do the job is B.S. and... — read more 

https://laborleaders.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gd-strike.jpg

I've heard the Union makes life miserable for actual union members who cross the line. How so? After a strike is over, do they just harass them at work if they work with one or ignore them?