I keep reading about all these replacement workers that are going to heroicly swoop in and take our jobs from us. So if I got this right, these new hires are going to be able to come out and maintain this plant with no experience, no knowledge of the... — read more 

Team, As we enter the fourth week of the strike, we’d like to provide an important status update on labor negotiations and our ongoing business continuity plan. For more than ten months, we’ve worked to negotiate a new labor agreement that provides... — read more 

Just finished another long day sailing my boats and riding my motorcycles. I have 3 Boats, my biggest boat is called The FIOS Flagger. Sometimes I ride my smallest motorcycle around on the deck. I pick up trashy women to do navel shots of tequila off... — read more 

Union members are worried about proposals to outsource call center jobs to Mexico and the Philippines, increase the use of non-union contractor installers, and allow employee transfers to other cities for up to two months at a time. “Wages and... — read more 

I've been interested in hearing what regular non-Verizon employees and non-Union people have been saying. Most don't know any of the details but corporate greed resonates with the customers, who like the product but don't like paying the equivalent... — read more 

Sample Annual base salary - $84,000 or $7,000 per month (not including OT) Month 1 strike lost wages - $7,000 (not including OT) 7.5% raise in offer - $6,300 Financially, already in the hole if contract is signed in the first month, which it won't... — read more 

Seems to me the company really needs to get this done between those dates. Yahoo sale. Me and everyone I work with can wait it out. Screw the true non management scabs. Welcome to hell on earth.

There is No way out of your current EWA, You will be here this summer, that's all but for sure now. There is no credible plan to replace you. You have been picked to Break the Union...It's your job to do that, Good Luck. And if they lied to you now... — read more 

Well, sh1t. We sure didn't see that Mudge email coming here at SQF HQ.... Frankly, my Squirrelites, we over played our hand. In all honestly we were making this up as we stumbled along. We figured when we unleashed the squirrels and all that peanut... — read more 

Based on the last best final offer from Verizon, the company stipulated that "We have offered to withdraw the proposal for Temporary Assignment in Another State altogether if we reach a ratified agreement by May 20, 2016"

Hiring 39,000 contractors to replace CWA workers, huh? Yeah, getting unemployment will be a piece of cake.

Relocation required to southern U.S. Wall building skills a plus.

Best part is that in NY, it is a closed shop. Lol. We will be here as long as wireline is. Hopefully they sell sooner than later. Keep hoping you shills from inside. You can't stop us!

...croaking about the 2nd quarter numbers and BOD not letting the strike affect the bottom line were full of sh!t as usual. The Mudge email put those pitiful, grasping hopes to bed. In other news, Christina Shelton just filled his adult diaper.

If this continues to happen there won be a business to sell.

This is going to last awhile.

We just have to hang in there until January 16th 2017 when Bernie is sworn into office.

The Union has managed to screw up the lives of almost the entire Verizon Wireline company. The EWA and CWA people are all SOL. The CWA are for all practical purposes unemployed. The EWA are living a life of complete hell until they can get back to... — read more 

Have union workers ever heard of outsourcing? I wish the union employees would shut up and go back to work. Be happy you have a job.

Is also the worst part: Anonymity.

Oh my!

What pisses me off is the execs have known this day is coming. Now they basically fire the entire union without the replacements even on payroll yet. This is really poor planning. That's all fine and dandy that the union won't be coming back to work... — read more 

Enjoy standing next to your wives while you are on strike, your children and eating dinner with your family every night while this continues. I was only married to my husband for three weeks before this began. He is not just a manager. He served our... — read more 

It's Flattering.

Where is this email from today someone post it! Without insults lets look at the facts and what the message states thank you

Let’s just agree to the mediation already and split the difference on the last few remaining issues. It’ll be better than being on strike for several months and having the same result. The 30 year pension also by the way shouldn’t be an issue as most... — read more 

RIP CWA. You threw away your jobs with your own greed. For that I have no pity for your demise

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I know there is a lot of animosity between union and management on this site. Personally, I think the conduct from both sides has been reprehensible. As others have said, the strike has brought out the worst in everyone. With that said, it feels now... — read more 

is that not the truth? Yes or no answers please.