At the end of this week tho company said that they were going to lay off all hourly and riff all management and just run everything with contractors. Meanwhile, if I can get it up, I'm having sex with your wife, husband, mother, father, son... — read more 

They have an amended in--nction posted on their website. Does anyone know what parts were amended?

Get us back to work! Every useless day out is just putting us further in the hole.

That's easily said when your still getting paid. I know they say they are suspending their pay but who holds that accountable. I think the union does have our best interest but they are putting their best interest ahead of the people out here with no... — read more 

Just heard Chris Shelton was partying hard at Del Frisco's last night. Members are hurting and we haven't heard from this guy in weeks. Now we know, too busy rubbing elbows with the rich and famous at Del Frisco's.

True or not? >>> PATCO 1981

Spoke to my rep he has no news as far as he knows no negotiations have been going on and no one talking .makes me wonder why we on strike could be working and seeing the same progress this makes no sense we need to put this strike to another vote

End of June was just told.

"Strikers were taking part in a protest organized by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) at hotels where strikebreakers are quartered, when police opened up a path for the van as it sped through the police barricade and struck a parked car... — read more 

Rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif rif! Good luck ewa's! We will be back soon and you won't! Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya! Thanks for your 20 years of service, now beat it! Scab!

Why not? I think Verizon has convinced shareholders that killing the union is the way to go, and will ride us out. The rest of America, aside from a few socialist groups, just don't care. I think that Mr. Shelton should put it up to a vote if we... — read more 

more months until the "temps" are all in place then it's back to BAU.

his retirement plans. He is taking hit with lost revenues and mishandling of the Union contract extension.

If Verizon wants to run themselves into the ground, that is their right. The days where the Employer honors and celebrates the employee are over. The days where each are loyal to each other are done. It is a sad fact but the political machine was... — read more 

Tell me your greatest strength. Unity. I stand by my brothers and sisters so nobody pushes us around. Why did you leave your last employer? They offered me a lousy 7% raise spread out over three years. And what would you have had to do during that... — read more 

Yet one can argue that there is something even “less meaningful” than political rhetoric, and that is endorsements by labor unions. Which is to say, if Bernie Sanders honestly believed that gaining support of the CWA’s (Communication Workers of... — read more 

Funniest GD thing I've seen in a while. He was trying to rant at a woman talking on a cell phone near the Verizon Wireless store, same stupid nonsense as always. He turned around to ham it up for his union buddies and tripped on an uneven spot in the... — read more 

Me and my other ewa worker had a nice dinner at Mortons tonight after work. Please Union scum. Don't come back. We celebrated for our last weeks pay of over 7k in only two weeks time. Sucks to be you guys but stay away a few months longer. My wife's... — read more 

Did we ever find out if R+L=J?

Once upon a time this LayOff Blog was for EWAers, Management, and Non-union RIF comments. What Happened? Nobody in the Union membership knows how to create their own blog for discussing strike issues? Scared nobody will read or post comments? You say... — read more 

One day longer, I don't feel stronger. I'm ready to fuvking cross. I'm supposed to hold the line, while leadership wines and dines. Solidarity with your brothers and sisters. BS. Most of these fools won't give me a second thought if I can't feed my... — read more 

I will give it till Friday and that's it I will cross the line the union gives no good updates we are kept in the dark I know a lot of rah rah union workers will talk s,,t but how long do you go until your broke and have nothing over a month is way... — read more 

Our union is stronger than ever! At the start of this I would sometimes roll my eyes when I heard " one day longer, one day stronger." I thought this was just some more of that union rah, rah crap. It's not though. Every day our group gets closer and... — read more 

Are they literally not talking? Are they not informing those suffering the brunt of this work stoppage?

No comment...whatsoever... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95FYvu0GJkw

Just a few more weeks left for school. Soon I'll need to start filling out forms for summer camps and other summer activities for my kids. All the forms require insurance information and a copy of my insurance card. Do I just need to cancel these... — read more 

After this debacle, the BOD will authorize a search for a New company name. Since Go90 and other teen disney initiatives have predicative the $ investments, along with a few of the old peoples Technology.( A$@holesonline and Yashit$) I can only... — read more 

I have been told through the grapevine the co of customer service is showing up tomorrow to talk about reductions and relocating the call center. Please comment of you know more

Please tell me again how Verizon is not being effected by this work stoppage? You just can not replace a 39,000 experienced member work force over night. But many of you believe it can be done. I don't know whether to admire your optimism, or be... — read more 

OMG I've seen Verizon do a lot Of stupid things but this is ridiculous These people represent Verizon?? They must not really care about the Verizon image or brand...

Sorry but there was/is a nlrb complaint filed. Sorry but like we have been saying, this is a ulp strike. "It also proposed a way to maintain and stabilize health care costs. (The Company’s unilateral change in the health care plan was a source of... — read more 

ITS BARGAINING UPDATE: MAY 9, 2016 SHARE May 09, 2016 The Union and Company have met three times over the past three weeks to reach a mutually agreeable settlement to our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). During our discussions, both sides have... — read more 

While the union leadership is lining their pockets with dues, the average joe union worker is now jobless and probably kicking themselves in the a** for realizing just how good they had it.

EWA's in week4 from being behind a desk is starting to affect their cognitive skills !