What are the rules. I. E. How long do I have to strike for. 8 hours 4 hours. This is my first strike

“Marc Reed and other Verizon executives are trying to rig the system against working families. The question of federal mediation is a distraction to the real problem: Verizon's corporate greed. Historically, federal mediators only get involved in... — read more 

From one union person to ALL of the Verizon Union employees out there getting ready to strike tomorrow..have patience & vigilance during this process. Know that your strength in numbers fighting for what is right & just will prevail! Verizon is an... — read more 

Do forget those new steel toed boots and shiny new hardhats the rollercoaster leaves tomorrow at 7am good luck your goona need it

would like to know how much youve made when the unions strike..

Started in the fiber solution center in 2013. Not eligible for pension, Verizons matches my 401k,benefits are you cheap compared to other people companies(even if the rates went up they would sti be competitive) Only thing I'm upset about is them... — read more 

They have been hit with layoffs and wireless employees might have a different thought process about organizing. Might be a perfect time.

http://www.cwa-union.org/news/releases/verizon-strike-update Sounds like the strike moves forward.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) assured its customers Tuesday that services will not suffer in the event of a strike that has been threatened by unions representing its employees. The company has trained thousands of non-union workers to cover... — read more 

Did somebody update the website in error, or just before they were supposed to? Also see NY ALF-CIO has map of events you can join tomorrow.

Union will sell out again, its what keeps the dues rolling in, why pay out of that big strike fund, its just like the company raiding the pension fund, the union has enough in its strike fund that they started in 89 to pay all the members from day... — read more 

Unfortunately we cant join you as we have no bargaining power to save our jobs. We will be on the other side trying to do your job so that we can keep ours. But silently we are with you. Hope you succeed in your efforts.

If the union does not strike at this point and accepts this mediation as condition to not to strike then this whole thing was orchestrated from the very start.

I am thinking about building a discussion board where Union members of different companies can discuss things (something similar to what they have here). I am trying to figure out if there is some potential there. How many companies have union... — read more 

I can’t wait to see how the union try’s to spin this as a positive.

First it will be freezing the pensions at 30 years. Next there wil be no pension. First it will be that only the long time retirees get screwed on health care Next all employees wil be shoved onto obamacare.

If retained, exempt mgmt (level 6) are required to work more than 40 hrs, why is HR saying they will only pay OT to those being deployed? The DOL says they do not have to pay exempt employees any OT but the fact they have made this decision looks... — read more 

Remember to always run CAT5 on data orders! Lol. This is going to be hilarious.

Its an election year, politicians will turn the pressure up on uncle Lowell.

Verizon is a hugely profitable and greedy corporation that is intent on destroying the good jobs of the workers who make their profits possible—not because they “need” the savings, but because they believe they have the power to do so. • $39 billion... — read more 

I am sure CWA and Vz would welcome it. It gives us a chance to see where Trump stands, with working people or corporations.

Just remember its a two way street and the employees haven't seen any in a long time

With a pending strike tomorrow, why hasn't the company told us to book travel and make plans? Is it not going to happen?