I just want to say thanks to all the lazy union folks who abandoned their jobs and are soon to be replaced by contractors. I now have enough money to pay cash for my new Ford Pickup!

80 hrs regular pay + 22 hrs 1.5x pay + 66 hrs 2x pay...so this check will have the equivalent of 245 hrs in this pay period vs normal 80...since I don't normally get paid for my overtime. Too bad they're making us take a day off every weeK going... — read more 

I hope so!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTmXHvGZiSY

That 39,000 union strong number expected to drop to around 36,500 by Monday, to 35,000 in less than two more weeks... Funny thing is that everyone that crosses this weekend and next week is still covered under whatever contract the CWA eventually... — read more 

How much are all these radio ads on the hour, tv ads and full page newspaper ads costing the company? How much was the special fed ex delivery to 40,000 employees? It ain't working. The public image of Verizon is the worst it's been in a long while... — read more 

Why is there so much hatred on this site towards Unions? I just dont get it unless it jealousy because you are company and dont have a pension or medical when you retire. Had the wireless Unionized in the past all employees would of had everything... — read more 

workers had crossed the picket line to return to work, a number he said the company expects to growing, thanks to a broken and inept Union, see ATT mess unfolding in the west, thanks to CWA

10) This entire situation is the result of Obamacare, and thus the fault of the union. 9)) Verizon Wireless is an independent company started from scratch which is unfairly forced to carry useless wireline. 8) Wireline is dead. 7)"Dead", "Useless"... — read more 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/04/29/yahoos-marissa-mayer-gets-55m-leave/83722362/

Times are tough for us union folks. Sitting poolside enjoying a wonderful steak dinner with my family. I know, I know, you're living large at the Motel 6, all by your lonesome. Hell, I'll bet some of you crazy guys even got yourself an escort with... — read more 

I have no idea who won. But I guess everyone's a winner when everyone is working.

Looking forward to getting my $3500 dividen pass through from my 401k on May 3 Make sure all you scabbers work extra hard for me Between my strike fund savings, my defense fund payments and this dividend I'm all set this month! Next month even... — read more 

1)you guys went in strike for Bernie sanders campaign in NY. Once the primary is over your strike will end 2) the union will end the strike the day before they have to start paying you out of the fund because all the money is gone 3)the union and... — read more 

Just got three estimates for having my landscaping done this week. I wonder which one of the three you worthless scabs would have chosen? Despite, according to most of you, "being in the poorhouse" I chose the legitimate American workers. father &... — read more 

The union is willing to let their members go without insurance rather than take mediation. Yeah, good luck telling the doctor or ER, "don't worry that I'm uninsured. My union might pay the bill."

The use of “final offers” seldom advances the process forward in a positive manner. Rather it is a confrontational and crude scare tactic that often further polarizes the parties. Yet, employers routinely trot this out in a desperate attempt to goad... — read more 

MANAGED CARE NETWORK (MCN) CURRENT 2018 DEDUCTIBLE ​ $0 $325 OUT OF POCKET $1050 $1700 EMERGENCY ​ $75 $120 Some union folks say their medicare in more expensive than the non-unions'.Take a look at this. Union wants to keep the same MCN like before?... — read more 

How Much Longer Can Verizon Cook The Books Before The Stock Crashes And Investors Lose Billions?

Customers do have choices. Everyday this strike continues, they are choosing the competition. Verizon's customer approval rating is at a 3 year low. This Strike is affecting all aspects of Verizon business. These are the facts. When do you cut your... — read more 

How long does unemployment last? $600 per week for 26 weeks with no insurance benefits sounds like a bad RIF package. By then we won't have jobs to return to anyway. This sucks!!!!!!!!

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/rcd7w9uovkshu74/AADF8YOvCaXD8dj0Wfh-ckgsa

Stay strong, they are backed into the corner. We will not let them out!

Mediation would cut through all the nonsense and banter to ensure that only reasonable requests are considered. Anything unreasonable for both sides would be discarded. This would get people back to work so more customers aren't lost You know, the... — read more 

Now you are all about to get the great take our contract or go f--- yourself

Why is it standard operating procedure, (SOP) of unions today to "order" workers, ("membership") to keep working without a contract ? Isn't a "contract", the reason for being of any union ?, for the worker, I believe it's best to continue to work... — read more 

To set the record straight, I am a retired Verizon Manager with 40 years experience. My wife is forced to do an EWA or she will not have a job. We are in a good place, kids out of the house and I am staying in her hotel a few days a week. She had... — read more 

Whether you crossed or not, Everyone will be locked out. Just contractors and Managers working..Not a sure thing yet....probably 50-50 on locking union out...

The company rejected the union proposal yesterday afternoon.

If the company is not doing QARS on you and questioning the minutiae of your day, then you really don't know what you are talking about. We don't mind doing the job.

Unions were so adamant that Obamacare was the best thing to happen to America and they were jumping up and down and screaming how everyone should get behind it because it is so wonderful. Now that you all don't have benefits, shouldn't you take... — read more 

VZ had buyers lined up last year for lots of parts of the business. They were breaking it apart, keeping wireless, and long term leasing back the network from one of the buyers to maintain the wireless network. I was told that the theory was... — read more 

http://www.wired.com/2016/04/comcast-offers-fiber-speeds-coax-thanks-new-modem/

Union Resignation Letters were drafted yesterday. Neither side will admit to the correct number of crossers, but speculation is always fun. I know of two crossers in VA, and I have friends that report of a handful more. I think a reasonable... — read more 

Get back to work you lazy asshypocrites! Stop posting from your truck and get back to work. Today is day 18 and you can't use the "I'm new " excuse much longer. They WILL start pulling gps records. Actually, they have already started, just ask Mr... — read more