Some of us outperformed the union nearly from the get go. Others took some time, and still others are coming up to par. The funny thing is the longer we get to do your jobs, the more upper management realizes that they can do without you. Certainly... — read more
Same boat
Wake up, we are all in the same boat...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H4c4PNQ-Cy
No paycheck, and now no health insurance. Pretty scary.
I feel like I'm on top of a 100 foot pole with no way to get down. I'm worried about my mortgage, my next car payment, and can't afford COBRA. I hope the company comes to the table with something decent today. I'm sure most people have a big savings... — read more
People posting have no clue
People posting have no clue as to data technology somehow they are experts? I'm a 20yr. EXPERT in the industry nothing and let me repeat that nothing compares or even comes close to fiber optics FTTP and probably wont anytime in the next few decades... — read more
What time is the Meeting?
Need to stop my EWA responsibilities, have lunch; kick back and wait.
If you don't like the strike, Boop-Oop-a-Doop!
I'm on my 16th 12 hour day. Am I doing as well as the bums I've replaced? Honestly, I was better than some the first day and I'll never be as good as a few of them. But this is soooo much easier than my usual job and I'm raking in the dough! Some of... — read more
What you don't acknowledge
If we don't come back there will not be a company, we are the company the only reason customers continue to use Verizon products is because of the dedicated workers. Please submit your lies and snide remarks it dosent change the fact that if we don't... — read more
Just heard that Verizon commercial on the radio
I guess I missed the part in their union facts where they tell the public about the outsourcing of America jobs and demanding pension & 401k concessions.
The real story
The union employees on strike have many direct links to the people working front line service right now. This rosey picture that some people post here are coming from inside the company to try and demoralize the union workers on strike. Ignore the... — read more
Sabotaging FIOS TV & Internet? - Throttling down speed , disabling channels
They may be sympathetic to the Union management still at normal jobs as EWA ..or somebody screwing with outside plant ...STOP IT...
Strikers vow to stop bathing until they get a contract. "We need a way to discourage the public from crossing our lines."
http://www.gazettenet.com/getattachment/7ce134d7-99e2-4871-964a-6ea97d3bff82/A3VERIZON-HG-041416-ph04
in--nction Junction what's your Function?
I got three favorite judges and they do what I tell em. in--nction Junction what's their function? I got a big bag of money and that gets you pretty far
Do the EWAs suck at doing CWA work? Hell yes! Are customers pissed and leaving in droves? Hell yes!
Do the EWAs suck at doing CWA work? Hell yes! Are customers pissed and leaving in droves? Hell yes! Does Lowell or the BOD care at all about wireline? Hell no! The meeting this afternoon is to formally say goodbye to the CWA.
Zach’s Equity Research advises investors to sell, citing concerns around the strike:
It is crucial for Verizon to ensure smooth operations and continuing service even in the face of a strike. Cable and landline revenues, although not comprising a large share of the pie, are directly related to Verizon’s business customers. Verizon is... — read more
One last chance.
Verizon will give the union one last chance later today. Same offer. Then it's adios! On Monday Verizon will move forward with their cost cutting measures. Closing call centers. Pension and medical for union employees will no longer be an issue. This... — read more
Money Magazine: Why Consumers Are Suddenly Down on Verizon
Public perception of the company is at a 3-year low. Since nearly 40,000 union members walked off the job at Verizon two weeks ago, the telecom giant has been scrambling to keep its systems up and running, but it seems to be falling behind in one... — read more
Verizon has this under control. NOT! http://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/verizon-strike-2016-update-safety-gaffes-running-rampant-union-leaders
http://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/verizon-strike-2016-update-safety-gaffes-running-rampant-union-leaders-allege-0
EWA'ers are getting better every day.
Sooner or later there will be no learning curve. I think it's sooner.
Heard we are staying out...
They are saying that Verizon have written off Q2, and will blame any bad decisions made during that time on the union/strike... The BoD will accept a one quarter hit. That means they don't care if this goes into June. Hope the strike fund is full... — read more
This is what Lowell McAdams sees for the future of the American workforce
http://pilotonline.com/news/many-workers-on-verizon-project-are-in-u-s-illegally/article_7e34c393-a479-5f17-aed8-e4644910f3b6.html
Post trollers
Anyone who occasionally checks a group of sites...finance.yahoo.com, thelayoffs.com, facebook's standuptoverizon comments etc can pretty easily see there are a handful of union and a handful of scabs posting all of the comments. Just go to your... — read more
Union planned this with Verizon
You are all getting played by union and verizon. They planned this together. Please they have been bargaining for 10 months already if they couldn't come to some agreement then how could they possibly come up with one in 2 weeks. The union is weak... — read more
Day 15. 80000 service issues (repairs). That seems to be less than a days amount of work for 36000 Union workers
When asked if union leaders’ allegations had any validity, spokesman Raymond McConville released the following statement to Patch on Wednesday: “This is nothing more than noise from the union that is meant to distract from actual issues that need to... — read more
Regional Bargaining Report 64
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 As reported yesterday, the Mid Atlantic Regional Bargaining committee will be meeting with the Company tomorrow afternoon. This is day 15 of the strike and will only be the third meeting with the Company since the strike was... — read more
From Fortune
Consumer opinion about Verizon has dropped to its lowest level in three years as a strike of some 40,000 workers against the telecommunications giant dragged into a third week. Verizon’s score in consumer surveys conducted by YouGov Brandindex... — read more
EWA STAFF SICK AND TIRED.....NO END IN SITE....FRUSTRATION BUILDING.
The EWA staff that has endured probably the worst end of the stick in this fight, Is growing tired of the absolute disregard for them. It's become obvious now to the EWA people that the leadership does not care about their situation, even to tell... — read more
Breaking News!!!! Verizon is changing logo once again!!!!
With the purchase of Yahoo currently on hold, Verizon needs to find another way to piss away more of the endless profits they pull on every month. Looks like they are bringing back the check mark and are going to use a larger font. Lowell says this... — read more
Wireless workers....sounds like Verizon thinks you dont want to work...
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/labor_and_unions/20160422_Sending_call-center_work_overseas_is_a_key_issue_in_Verizon_strike.html Verizon wants to consolidate call centers for operating efficiency and to route calls to centers that can best... — read more
Internal source says
Internal source says meeting tomorrow was begged for by CWA due to commencement of strike fund payouts and overwhelming requests for COBRA assistance. Company agreed to meeting, with the caveat that Union accepts mediation tomorrow or mediation... — read more
Current path the best way to break VZ
If ending corporate greed and excessive profit is the goal, the current path seems to be the best path to victory. CWA is 1.4 million strong worldwide, with millions in dues collected every month aND reported bI lions in the coffers for precisely... — read more
THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE THAT LOWELL IS GOING TO REPLACE BEN FRANKLIN ON THE 100 DOLLAR BILL
Bye bye CWA. COULDN'T WIN ANYWAYS
Verizon underestimated the resolve of this union
Verizon is getting hammered across all regions.. Scabs chased, EWA exposed as not being trained at all and unable to do all but basic functions, videos of unsafe work (one line truck actually snapped a telephone pole and dragged it under the... — read more