Just got an email this morning that EAP counselors are available. The distro days select audiences...This is directly related to the layoffs and mentions transitioning, etc. In the email. However, I haven't been let go am I on the list for the 19th?

a year, six weeks vacation, seven personal days and the freedom to do a good job. Especially since there are jobs listed on the internal board, but I wasn't offered one. What ever happens it's not going to suck for me for 10 years, because I'm not... — read more 

H1-B workers taking American Jobs. A few people whining on a message board will achieve nothing, but a few thousand people alerting the Trump or Sanders campaigns could put this issue on the national stage.

Unionizing is the only answer. Pressuring politicians , media exposure , all the things people are saying needs to be done unions do every day. Protecting good jobs. You cannot fight these companies who have legions of lawyers and lobbyists on your... — read more 

With all the pissing matches and "muscle" flexing going on here I hope some of you are doing more with your energy than putting postings on here while sitting in your mom's basement. "I'm going to an anonymous forum and really want to help these... — read more 

Since Verizon doesn't need us anymore and they can hire H1B for significantly lower wages, we may not even be able to afford their services on the unemployment line. What about making flyers advising the public about what's happening and putting in... — read more 

Holiday hiring got off to its strongest start in 14 years, as retail employment grew by 159,500* in October, according to an analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The... — read more 

Good luck to all this holiday season. As always burn in hell uncle lowell.

My last day with Vz is 11/6. My group has been outsourced to India and we are all laid off. No one in managed services thinks the wireline side of the company will last more than 5 years. They will keep the backbone but will probably sell everything... — read more 

Does anyone know know total number of RIFS from last week and this week ? And overall total when all said and done by 11/19? There is nothing out there... no press release, no serious media outlet asking for the number. Verizon simply gets to decline... — read more 

Listen, people are losing their careers for what? So that the truly wealthy people I'm this country can maintain/increase their wealth. VZ is truly reaching a plateau in terms of growth and the TMobile is gaining market share and soon AT&T will start... — read more 

I hate to break the news, but RIF's have been going on for years on the wireline side of the business. Not fun at all, but a common theme. There is NOTHING you can do. It is legal. The fat has been trimmed on that side, so it only makes sense it made... — read more 

Until when will our health care coverage last. Will it be available only until Dec 31st or will we have an option of having coverage for self and dependents in 2016 (if coverage will be available for 2016, what will be my cost involved?)

Read somewhere that, two weeks for every year of service is capped at 35 weeks? Is this true and does unused vacation add to after this 35 weeks cap or is severance plus vacation capped at 35 weeks max.? Please respond if you know.

Looks like 70+ heads rolled in APAC today

Good luck tomorrow

So there are roughly 20 permanent fios tech jobs in Philadelphia on the internal job search. The company has already asked for volunteers for these areas and forced technician to these areas. Our term employees are not allowed to apply for any of... — read more 

http://theweek.com/articles/585840/donald-trump-bogus-myth-that-foreign-tech-workers-steal-american-jobs

VZ Wireless workers have turned their noses up at unionizing. A union contract would have given you protection and a voice. At least you would have some political clout. Now you have nothing .

This is on the IT side, good guys

Layoffs – Don’t Leave Your Unpaid Overtime Behind --- With the recent drop in oil prices, an increasing number of energy related employers have announced plans to cut jobs this year. The near-term outlook doesn’t look much brighter with new job... — read more 

I only ever hear of non Indians getting RIF'd. How is this possible? I would love to see that demographic data

Nov 19th VES organization gets the hammer

Verizon is wiping its ASS with their commitments pursuant to the H-1B visa agreements and hiring people in India to directly replace US workers. I got my letter today notifying me of my severance pay and last day (December 31). Over 60 new hires over... — read more 

Laid off today from LR VZW site. I was never under-performer and knowledge wise superior than 2 level up. Laid off due to personal vendetta from management team.

If you were originally from MCI, there is a bullet with your name on it, it appears. The last gasp of a once great company.

I think I am ready to sue - any tips and suggestions on what to do? I need a good Wrongful Termination lawyer here Atlanta. Please serious responses only.

I know it's early and they only started being mailed on Tuesday, but wondered if anyone has the details of the eisp offer yet. We already know dates, but what about payout info?

Lost 5-6 from Development Staff and 2-3 from 1st line support...

I have heard of some folks who retired the last day of August due to fear of being laid off. Do you think the EEOC would include in a class action suit? They all had 30+ years with the company.

When it comes to a class action age discrimination suit, it makes no difference what you had to sign in order to get your severance. You can call the EEOC to verify that. When Verizon was NYNEX, they lost a huge age discrimination suit. Apparently... — read more