Then Sherry Hunte wiped the goo with pages from a bible. How romantic.

I mean, there is a budding little community developing here, just curious

One is that Verizon needs the Union to work for Verizon and the strike is affecting customers to a point where they are bleeding revenue and must give into Union demands, thus ending the strike. The other is that while the strike does pose issues in... — read more 

Just read the results for the BoD and issues presented for the vote. That had to be a gut punch. Those that own vz decided with overwhelming plurality that profit prevails over everything else. I understand you guys conaider yourself stakeholders and... — read more 

You know what I'm talkin about

So at this point I have to start taking a much harder look at the other employment options being presented to me. If I were to call the boss and say I'm done, followed up with a formal letter, is that it? Obviously, I can roll my 401k over to... — read more 

http://www.syracuse.com/business-news/index.ssf/2016/05/verizon_strike_is_killing_business_says_syracuse_company_with_no_phone_for_a_wee.html

We take a look at how events unfold, as Verizon workers’ strike enters its fourth week of negotiations Verizon Communications Inc.’s (VZ) workers are expected to go on a longer-than-expected strike after both unions, The Communications Workers of... — read more 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-reports-results-preliminary-shareholder-151600634.html The company reported that Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's 13 directors to a one-year term, with Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam receiving... — read more 

I hope everyone involved in this negotiation heeds Mr. Reagan's wise words.

Will the union and company sign a new agreement today or tomorrow?

Unions suppress the wages of more productive workers and raise the wages of the less competent. Unions redistribute wealth between workers. Everyone gets the same seniority-based raise regardless of how much or little he contributes, and this reduces... — read more 

http://citylimits.org/2016/05/05/cityviews-why-im-standing-with-union-workers-against-verizons-greed/

23 day...pretty impressive guys. The rate and which people crossing is way higher than EWAs are slinking away. You have to factor in this workforce is a fraction of what the usual staff is. Im guessing this will end pretty soon. vz is taking the... — read more 

Should be quiet on this board today as all the union folks are supposed to be out picketing all the stores. If your reading this, and your union, I hope your out on the lines reading this on your Verizon phone, using Verizon's network and supporting... — read more 

http://groundswell.org/7-lies-about-welfare-that-many-people-believe-are-fact/ Don't be afraid or ashamed to do what you have to do to survive these next few months.

One day longer, one day stronger. Stay strong my brothers and sisters. In the months to come you will see what your sacrifice has earned you.

You can "wage the war on the man" and fight along side your "brothers and sisters" all you want. But you do realize that once 5/20 hits, it would all be in vain since none of you will exist? There is no strike once everyone is eliminated. What's the... — read more 

Announcement Thursday night or Friday. Not many give backs, per se, but we lose big on the job sec issue. They are gonna move us around as much as possible in an effort to get us to take the next huge EISP. Lube up. Call and scream No Deal!

Executives are now trained to rip people off. This writer spent a number of years in the business world during the 1980s and 1990s, as corporate America was transforming itself from a customer-driven set of industries to a greed-driven and... — read more 

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/05/03/new-research-links-cell-phones-to-health-issues-for-infants-and-children/

Honest question. What percentage of the Union members are sick of being home and would prefer to be working.

i actually love this frickin job. It's awesome. I get to swear like a sailor, be on my own, work with a great bunch of guys... And fix real problems. You Union guys have THE LIFE. If you lose this negotiation and are fired, you'll never find another... — read more 

Because the last thing they want to do is bring another future member into this world.

I've replaced 10 NIDs with Voicelink. Customers love it. Every time I install one the customer will say, "Why the heck didn't the regular crew tell me about this? They just go to the box on the corner then drive off."

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