Little man Dan Hager to the rescue master of all things Verizon able create a problem where none exist Lie to his techs and managers without blinking an eye. Dan the little man confuse the smallest amount of information till it becomes a huge problem... — read more 

Operations and Experiance Specialist jobs being done away with? If you look in the job postings it is no opening.

LAY US OFF D!CK SUCKERS. NOBODY HERE CARES. _DO IT__ I DARE YOU.

This is getting old. The union starts reiterating their crazy rhetoric for an entire week about going on strike and then you hear nothing. It's not like anything has changed. The negotiations are going no where. It's been like that for over 8 months... — read more 

The CWA District 1/IBEW Local 2213 and IBEW New England Regional Committees met with the Company last week at the Rye Town Hilton to exchange proposals on Call Sharing. This week there was a high level meeting where both sides agreed to continue... — read more 

HE WAS SEEN IN WESTERN PA TODAY. ANYONE KNOW WHY?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/16/verizon-acquires-volicon/&ved=0ahUKEwiRk8iHlcbLAhVDaD4KHU3NCAEQqQIIGygAMAA&usg=AFQjCNGh9hKJ48XfRNIq8ESMWNXFgSY-Hw&sig2=g-7c6ARiqh6paRfWEu7oGA — read more 

ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) and the Chamber of Commerce are "unions" for corporations and businesses. Why is it ok for business to have representation but not the working person? ALEC is at the point where they are actually writing... — read more 

@2row, cool story, Bro! CWA is still getting paid every week while you anti union consultant shills try to stir stuff up. Tell Lowell good luck selling the wireline to anybody before putting a 5 year labor contract in place!

New update at ibew 827 facebook

How about these lame Unions "get involved"!!!! We have been told ABSOLUTELY NOTHING from our CWA...I haven't even seen our Business Agent in 5 months. This was by far the worst, ill-prepared, left-in-the-dark, and vague response this union has given... — read more 

We haven't heard anything in months from the union until a few weeks ago. The reason being they have no choice but to try and save face. They caught wind that the company is about to rap it up and give their final offer. Can't string this along... — read more 

CONTRACT. OR LOCKOUT. OR STRIKE. OR. MORE OF THE SAME. OR NO UPDATE. ???

How's that been working for the past 8 months? How about instead, EVERYONE call their local EVERY day and demand that we strike now! The worthless leadership need a wake up call.

Woooo

http://standuptoverizon.com/poster-child/

Back in January union heads. met with Lowell. No results. This month brought in a expert. No results. Since end of June threaten to strike. No results. What date is the final deadline to be locked out or strike. ? Summer is coming. We have lives

After all the accolades of achieving Presidents Club-ranked the #3 wireline sales rep in the country.... less than 9 months later I am RIF'd. Made absolutely no sense and the only thing I can deduce is.... A: I'm older than 50 and female (health care... — read more 

We'll show them who's boss! We'll let them work us to death all winter and then strike when it's 70 and sunny. What a bunch of fools. Is this the type of leadership we want controlling our dues and our future?

Am I the only one that thinks this is crazy? Verizon wants to borrow money from money it has not even collected yet. That would be like if I took a loan out on a paycheck I have not received yet... — read more 

http://www.investors.com/news/technology/verizon-go90-off-to-slow-start-says-ubs-based-on-ios-store-data/

Under the WSA (Work Stoppage Agreement) The Union must agree not to leave an "unnecessary" work load...So if the work load is high, the Union must reduce the installation orders to a level the company deems fair. The Union also agrees to assist in... — read more 

I see my former job posted on the internal job board now. I was let go back in November. What is that all about. Does not look good that I am now collecting unemployment when I could be working at Verizon again.

Verizon reaps what they sow, they are super manipulative http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/7/11173010/verizon-supercookie-fine-1-3-million-fcc

When is this poorly run ship going to run aground? The entire organization is run by the know nothing's, and managed by the couldn't care less. And so far, no consequences. Strange days indeed.

I was just asked by a co-worker if I knew anything about another round of BIG CHANGES happening for the Wireless side set for June of this year. Rumor has it will affect ALL channels. Perhaps more layoffs?? After the changes last fall that crept into... — read more 

As an outside observer merely here for a curiosity/educational experience I would just like to say to all VZ union members: Sorry but you are f---ed. I have no skin in this game and no matter how it turns out it will not affect me in the least. I... — read more 

People claim they have knowledge that Verizon is going to sell the east wireline. Good luck with that. First, What company is going to buy the wireline with a labor dispute in progress? If I was a potential buyer I'd want a 5 year labor contract in... — read more 

Regardless of whether there is any proof that Verizon plans to reduce severance to one month, the fact that IBM just did it is certainly reason to think other large corporations may follow suit, and one would be naive to think Verizon has not at... — read more 

I'm a RIF'd Verizon Wireline management employee with an additional 8 years in Wireless. The writing is on the wall. Last year, Verizon divested their landline networks in Florida, Texas and California. They RIF'd tens of thousand of employees of the... — read more 

http://realprogress.online/2016/03/05/hillary-clinton-told-crowd-outsourcing-good-america/

Sad to watch the demise of a giant in this industry maybe someone will wise up and replace management

KELLY: Mr. Trump, your campaign website to this day argues that more visas for highly skilled workers would, quote, "decimate American workers". However, at the CNBC debate, you spoke enthusiastically in favor of these visas. So, which is it? TRUMP:... — read more