40 K Verizon emp on strike...cell and house phones still work a month later...sounds like they could lose a few people...like 20 K and still run the company until they train more at less money...which is their goal..They should be greatfull for their... — read more 

EWAs... time to wake up and make thevery donuts. Sorry, I mispoke. Union people get to your new jobs at dunkin donuts and make my food. EWAs, wake up and make some money!!!

Will AT & T follow Verizon ? http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-l ... olumn.html This strike is hard for everyone, but you need to get a reality grip. The industry is changing and going to digital. The old skills you had in the past, are... — read more 

If, a month ago, your boss came to you and said, "I want you to go on an out of town assignment for four months. 1.75 times your pay but you work 12x7 the whole time. Nice hotel, transportation, and all meals paid for." Who among you would have... — read more 

Of my nine guys two crossed day one. Three more have been replaced so I only need four more. If the strike ends with a contract do the two that crossed get to stay or does it go by overall seniority? The replacements are permanent and I should get... — read more 

Where were all you Verizon Defenders 6 or 7 months ago? Sure people who get laid off will be angry, but you could not find even 1 Verizon defender back then . Now there is a Union on strike and the board is flooded with people defending the company... — read more 

“Are they going to be as good as our experienced technicians that are normally out there who have been doing this for years? No, of course not,” said Ray McConville, a Verizon spokesperson. “Our technicians are best in the business. We’re looking to... — read more 

How can the Vz stock price still be over $50 per share with so many on strike, the terrible job fill ins are doing and the thousands of customers that are supposedly disconnecting daily in outrage? It's almost as if this global company is not really... — read more 

Anyone hear something about some union guys beating up a security escort / scab manager in ny today?

NY/NE have been done since before the strike began. All you union people from northeast can thank Mid Atlantic for you being out.

Fathers Day is June 19. According to Verizon's last E-mail from your superiors, You all will still be here!

Alcohol and drug test listed on temp job application. NO background checks...Employees are your neighbors, employees children go to school with customers children. Employees are part of the community, known people, people who are trusted because they... — read more 

Verizon has not hired anyone for the Union positions in 15 yrs, why would anyone think these temps would be hired permanent? The company want contractors and outsourcing overseas. The company has been weeding these union employees out every year. All... — read more 

I'm sure they're really familiar with this site the layoff.com

My EWA was to do my regular job and oh boy has it gotten easier.. The EWA workers are glad to answer the phone without an attitude and are more than happy to do what you ask. Please Please Please UNION don't come back. From a high level view looking... — read more 

I hop unien fells in ther're strke agast bell Atlantic

What's wrong with keeping the existing contract? Why does Verizon "need" these changes? In light of things, they really don't. The money they spend on ads,hotel rooms, overtime on higher wages, training classes in Virginia , airfare, etc. shows they... — read more 

http://jobs.verizon.com/jobs/5400693-temporary-service-technician?tm_job=426527-1C&tm_event=view&tm_company=781&bid=0&bid=326&aasi=2&CID=pst

If they are bargaining the same way they are keeping the employees informed no wonder we are still on strike

GET THE HELL OUT! Run as fast as you can. If you're young and have a college ed., don't have much time in, find something else. This company will use and abuse you, then get rid of you. Used to be a good place to work for 20 years ago. I have 2 years... — read more 

A last best and final offer on a legal standpoint is a basis for the employer to implement terms and conditions on the unions should they be unable to reach an agreement. But it doesn’t mean that the efforts to get a tentative agreement acceptable to... — read more 

Neither will get fixed until both are brought down with the building crumbling on their heads. Doo da Doo da

...not gimme more, gimme more, and don't take away anything that we bargained for 20 years ago. The whole point is to negotiate a fair contract, not a winner takes all contract. Typical successful negotiations result in both parties making... — read more 

Us EWAers gave you an update about this weekend, now it's your turn!

VZ had been planning since last summer what to do in case of a strike. Serious time and money has been spent planning, arranging, training, and managing this situation. Since April13, their plans have been put to the test and changes are now being... — read more 

While your wives and Girlfriends are enjoying a great weekend without you around.

Do Labor Unions Have a Future in the United States? The Harvard community has made this article openly available.Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. Most analysts answer no. The downward trend in private sector union... — read more 

EWA the Traveler. They will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Union, the traveler came as a large group of slaves! Then, during the third reconciliation of the Union, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant... — read more 

CWA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Verizon Friday, August 12, 2011 CWA: Verizon's Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith is Labor Law Violation Washington, D.C. — August 12, 2011 — The Communications Workers of America has filed unfair labor... — read more 

How does belonging to a union work? Do they represent specific job categories or do people get to pick which union they want to belong to?

The new arrivals are are a sorry looking bunch. Unprofessional hillbilly and ex-con types - not going to represent the company in a positive light or go over well with the metro area customers. One was already arrested for pulling a knife on a... — read more 

but the final nail was hammered into Ma Bell's coffin on April 13, 2016, when the union did what Verizon was waited ten months for them to do and walked off their jobs for the last time removing the millstone from the companies neck for good. R.I.P... — read more 

The union will announce, on Monday at 7:00PM, that Verizon is a greedy company that wants to destroy the middle class and ship all of your jobs, even splicing, to China! But we're not going to let them push us around! We'll gladly see every single... — read more