The union can safely call Verizon's bluff, they will not put that many people into permanent unemployment. I am sure they would like to, but the political and PR cost is just too high.

This is great. Two entities that I absolutely hate, Verizon and the fu(king union, are in a pitched battle. I hope all you greedy fu(ks tear each other apart and there is nothing left but rubble. I hope all scabs fail. I hope the cwa dies of... — read more 

The unions are done. The unions will enjoy New Mexico next week on members dues

Union provided a counter proposal today and it was flatly rejected by Verizon. The company reiterated that the "last best and final" offer is already on the table. Looks like the company will outlast the union this time around. Time to seriously... — read more 

We met with the Mid-Atlantic unions today. The unions provided a proposal that was not constructive. We rejected their proposal. We reiterated that the unions have our last best final offer. At the request of the New York/New England unions, we will... — read more 

The growing gap between company profits and employee compensation reflects the shifting balance of power in employment relations. In the 30 years after World War II, when unions had a significant presence in the workplace, productivity and wages grew... — read more 

Old story but similar to this strike. Union employees think the CEO is overpaid.

OH LOOKY, THE UNION IS GETTING REPLACED DUE TO THEIR CAVALIER ATTITUDE

Union forces AT&T West workers to continue working after contract expiration By Steve Filips 27 April 2016 Sixteen thousand workers at AT&T have been ordered by their union, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), to continue working following... — read more 

The most powerful union in the united states is The Business Roundtable, a union of CEOs. Yes, CEOs are unionized, and the purpose of their union is to destroy all other unions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Business_Roundtable. - their current... — read more 

Having been forced to be a member of the CWA, they're a joke. More of us were fired (not me, I eventually quit) after the CWA came in than ever before, the people that did the best in sales and service took a huge pay-cut to fund ridiculously higher... — read more 

Verizon and Lowell McAdam's Leadership has once again Miscalculated the resolve of the American Worker against Corporate Greed. How much more money do you want Lowell and Gang?

The Bargaining Committee met with the company this morning.The company couldn’t tell us how it would handle the process of telling you what kind of doctor you can treat with, or how it plans on handling the application of limiting your access to... — read more 

“They’re funding this sham union and it is 1000% illegal.”

This is the so called professional experts who are representing the membership. They can't even get spell check to work and they are telling you what is best? I don't get it, maybe they don't have technical abilities, that is why they are union... — read more 

New England IBEW.. Attachment 2 Retiree Benefits Provision Description Company Contributions For New Hires For those hired on or after the Effective Date, there will be no Company contributions toward retiree medical or dental; this coverage will be... — read more 

If you need help call your local union hall. We are in this together

Stance: contractors will take months to get trained and up to speed Reality: many of these contractors are retired techs. Almost all have experience and if it does somehow take months to get to speed, it's the same amount of time you guys are... — read more 

http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Telforce-Group/jobs/Cable-Splicer-Technician-213eb695a0dc27c2?q=lineman+verizon

Union should be insisting on 4 or 5 year contract.

Remember you have 60 days from may 1st to get cobra insurance if necessary.

Just drove past two wireless stores, no one picketing. Yesterday there were 2 people in front of the Wireless store on Route 23 North in Butler, today there is no one there but paying customers. Passed twice today while running errands, guess they... — read more 

If both sides have reasonable requests and demands, why not agree to mediation? Sure seems better than losing a bunch of money, health risk with no insurance and disconnecting customers that ultimately pay the bills. Not wanting a mediator would... — read more 

What is a Union? If you can't agree to the terms of your union, resign. Others can stay. Union leaders have one duty and they are fulfilling it ;Bargain in Good Faith. Its for your future and future of your kids and grand kids. This company has been... — read more 

All too often, management likes to stir the pot in contract negotiations by putting their so-called “final offer” on the table. With this type of proposal, the Management team is implying that the bargaining process is at an end. They may even add... — read more 

That only implies there were prior best and finals. So why would anyone think it's really the last? Poor choice of words by a PR approved statement.

Vz has made it clear over and over that the vzw contract is non negotiable and the union looks to be striking until they somehow change their mind. It will be interesting to see how you will all fare giving up your pay and benefits, as well as a very... — read more 

Take a minute and read this. Realize that Verizon's offer, just like the last two contracts were, is a small step backward. Our leaders have been and will continue to sell us out. Getting us to strike long enough to pay for any "gains" with our lost... — read more 

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/04/29/verizon-sticks-it-to-its-workers-because-45-billion-isnt-enough/