Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

The longer you stay out the better we get

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

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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

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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 

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 

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 

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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 

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Post ID: @OP+H8FVwrY

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 

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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 

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