How about if YOU don't like working for a company that has a UNION, then YOU quit? Go be a management suckup at some non-union company. Furthermore If you knew anything about the history of this country, you would know the contribution of unions to... — read more 

For rill though!!! They aint organiize or werth anyting and just stand in 1 place and do circles make no since I hate dis local and I'm a prowd Union member Union gets paid while members get raid

They get to strike and sit on their butts and get paid while the members suffer, they shouldn't get paid and Union should pay full pay to employees not the measley $100.00 a week!!! Better off to go on food stamps! What are we paying unions dues... — read more 

Economic strikers defined. If the object of a strike is to obtain from the employer some economic concession such as higher wages, shorter hours, or better working conditions, the striking employees are called economic strikers. They retain their... — read more 

VDSI, Telformoance, Afni, tel vista Thousands of rifs, no fair contract Couldn't care less about American workers. Just want to charge American prices

For every 1000 applicants half cant pass a crim check that leaves 500 then half wont pass drivers license check that leaves 250 half wont pass testing 125.5 half cant pass drug test 62.75 half wont pass pole climbing that's 31.375 then half will... — read more 

Here are a few facts with recent links. The Company has not moved off of any of their retrogressive proposals http://ibew2222.org benefits end at the end of the month http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/04/20/veri-a20.html The CWA Members Relief... — read more 

5-6 should have 88 OT hours. 12x7 sucks but I'll take all I can get.

The decent pay and great benefits were negotiated by CWA, not given to us by Lowell Mcadam. Look at how they have treated us in the last year WITH a union, just imagine what it would be like to work for them without Union representation! The work... — read more 

The best lack all conviction. while the worst are full of passionate intensity.

Picket line to unemployment line to welfare line. What do you tell your kids? You walked away from a high paying job, no marketable skills, and now you're headed for the poor house. What a bunch of sad misslead sheep.

They are just not trained and experienced to maintain proper productivity. Everyday Verizon is losing revenue, they just were not expecting too. They thought the EWA would preform enough for them to keep there head above water enough to replace the a... — read more 

Home Fios Technician - Temporary Summer Work Verizon - Herndon, VA 20170 $582 - $1,405 a week Full-time, Temporary Verizon 10073 reviews Read what employees say about working here. Salary Information Weekly Rate: $582.00 - $1405.00Summary This summer... — read more 

Call up the mediators and tell them we are ready to talk now. No sense in us standing around not getting paid anymore. Sanders, is done Hillary will be the next president and we played our part as extras in the NY primary show.

Every soldier works to feed their family. No one really cares about winning or losing because they have no say in the battle. The kings and their ministers declare the war. They knew that you need money to feed your family. And the foot soldiers are... — read more 

The people picketing at our location have been very respectful, I was really surprised after hearing from others past experiences, I do feel bad because this is going to be dragged out until the company gets what they need to secure the next wireline... — read more 

Not even a full week yet

Well for a moment I truly thought the pressure from the presidential candidates might push Verizon into a PR nightmare, but it seems like the train is leaving town and Bernie and Hilary only commented to get NY red, I have not heard a continued... — read more 

Check in if your attending!! managemdnt has advised ewa'ers to be there extra early so you all need to get off your butts and be there at 5am ready to go!!! Also why aren't there any Union people on the back entrance where the gate is Verizon is... — read more 

If you are a union supporter or not you should know what this greedy company is doing and has done to the people of this country. They have promised everything and delivered nothing. Now they want to shut down critical infrastructure in order to rip... — read more 

Just a happy vteamer here.

That is a two week number, ad that to all the service outages, and customers fleeing for other providers. not waiting for repairs. The revenue alone is staggering. How much longer does this continue? Remember the Union is not asking for one nickle... — read more 

Why would the company lock the union out at the end of the month if they're already on strike? And why are people on here saying the end of the month? Why wait? Don't get me wrong, I'm cool w collecting unemployment, I just don't understand what... — read more 

I don't get it. They clearly hate Lowell, and they clearly think Verizon treats them unfairly. Why would anyone want to work for a company that treats them so unfairly? Normal people go find jobs better suited to their needs when they are unhappy.

The Union seems hell bent on bringing the company down which makes no sense to me unless they are planning to work somewhere else. Pressure I could understand but it seems to go beyond that.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/verizon-turns-to-shadow-workforce-amid-strike-1461058202

Intel just announced that 12,000 people will be laid off - their board is on fire: &intel

Life in post Union America is not a pretty picture... — read more 

On both sides, much fear I sense.