It just started!
In typical VZ fashion...
Rif the management who knows the job and keep the clueless. My office is screwed.
VZW IT the sweat shop of all IT
To get to the warren building you will need a passport , now you are no longer in the United States
Please encourage others at work who were RIF'd to post info and numbers to this board.
Nothing in my memory has been this secret ever, this site is our only source of information.
Verizon Wireless Worthless Managers, Supervisor and PATEL Mafia at Bedminster NJ NOC-E and NRB-E
If you want to see the corporate politics at its worst just look at the Network Operation in Bedminster. The whole operation run by lazy and incompetent managers and supervisor under the supervision of worthless director who is influence by PATEL... — read more
RIFs on Thur 11/5/2015 & Thur 11/19/2015
Are we all agreeing on the dates?
Pittsburgh RIF November 5th 2015
Good luck to all of us tomorrow. We'll need it
Verizon Layoffs 2016
What is the likelihood of Verizon layoffs in New York in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.
Union strike in the east
Union should strike while they still have members to strike with. Company is getting rid of the union left and right. It's time to strike and not come back until everyone has the no layoff language. CWA is making bad business decisions. Every member... — read more
Where did it go?
I was offered the package last Friday. B2b ops in NC outside of Raleigh by Wilmington--18 years. A bunch if us new hires started with BAM in Orangeburg NY and thought we would work here forever. Oburgh relocated in 04 and NC was supposed to be the... — read more
Is Verizon paying you for your unused vacation days?
My HR person said they should but wasn't sure.
Why all the secrecy with the company?
Managers claim to have known nothing about the eisp being offered. I find it hard to believe. More meetings scheduled tomorrow, Friday, next week. Why the waiting game and why do they give us bits and pieces. Just tell us like it is and quit all the... — read more
NBA
Did they seriously last off a bunch of employees to buy the NBA rights from Sprint?
CWA Local 2201 Facebook Post... Hope it includes more than just one area.
EISP Posted on CWA Local 2201 Facebook by goingback on Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:38 pm Communications Workers of America Local 2201 For Verizon Members: The Local received and EISP declaration for specific titles and locations from Verizon today. If you are... — read more
U.S. News - 10 Best Websites to Find Jobs
Thought I would share this link: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2015/10/27/the-10-best-websites-to-find-jobs
5000 wireline employees to be notified on this Thursday and next Thursday. Question-
5000 wireline employees to be notified on this Thursday and next Thursday. Question- Does all this count just from mgmt or does this include associates and union folks?
Americans are dual minded. I remember the behavior of light- particle nature and wave nature. At any given time you can see only one property.
Americans believe that capitalism is the instrument for progress. At the same time they do not like some of the side effects of capitalism. Karl Marx, the most influential figure in the human history, stated the ill effects of capitalism centuries... — read more
Entry Level Salary in Wireline
What would be an entry level salary in Wireline?
401K
Truly sorry to everyone losing their jobs this week. But please, please, please, don't take out 401k money unless this is your absolute last resort. It is the worst financial move a person can make.
Riffs and Union Strikes. This is odd
So who will take the place of these management employees that are being riffed and lined up to do Emergency Work Assignments incase of a union strike ? Everyone assumed that there will not be any layoffs until Verizon and Unions sign a contract. This... — read more
special town hall meeting
Legendary Wookiee Chewbacca will be sharing insights on current speculation on job cuts during special town hall meeting Thursday. All can join by webinar. Log into your home page and enter password: Chewbacca Growl
What happens between now and December 31st?
Laid off employees, is your management requiring you to physically report into your offices? Has that been toxic?
The end is near
IMMIGRATION 'REFORM': ENGINEERED DESTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE CLASS, The plan to reduce "wage inequality" by making Middle America poorer -- while the super rich pocket the difference.
Bernie to talk about Verizon at Town Hall session?
Is there any truth to the rumors that Bernie Sanders is going to talk about Verizon's shameful treatmen of American workers AND have a Verizon employee on the phone ? Heard it was happening tomorrow. How will we be able to view?
Interesting read "Justice at Verizon"
Manager at Verizon ( Neal W. Dias ) who took Verizon to court. Indication he was targeted, harassed, bullied, discriminated against, endured racial harassment and eventually wrongfully terminated. Very interesting story. Informational archives. Below... — read more
IT news
Technology Stocks are likely heading into an "earnings recession," which is two or more quarters of negative earnings growth. Only a fraction of the S&P 500 have reported so far, but the trends are clear--average earnings have dropped 5.1%, while... — read more
who is next?
Sprint Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, said it aims to slash fiscal 2016 expenses by as much as $2.5 billion, through layoffs and a wide array of cost controls, as an essential part of its ongoing turnaround efforts,
we love Millenials
Verizon analyst meeting: Targeting 'GDP-plus' type of growth Nov 3 2015, 12:00 ET | About: Verizon Communications is going to stay clear of major M&A, but will keep its eye on strategic options, and wants investors to start thinking of it as a... — read more
Did anyone see the video of the Taco Bell millennial manager slapping the Uber driver? That's the future of our company.
Well not my company, my last day is 12/31
Boycott overseas ops
Employees stand your ground. Boycott overseas operation. Boycott the Board and the US operation. Stop hiding your profits overseas and screwing your employees with false bonuses. Guys stand your ground and ouster Senior Management through litigation... — read more
“I-Squared Act” to quadruple the number of guest worker visas
Politico reported how the briefing would provide balance to the heavy lobbying by the tech industry in favor of the H-1B program. The industry is looking to triple or quadruple the number of guest worker visas available, using the proposed “I-Squared... — read more
Generic Layoff Announcement
Dear Team, As you know, we have had an interesting year. Moving forward (am I going to lose my job??) blah blah (I'm going to lose my job!) blah blah (what if I get to stay?) this is the right decision blah (how am I going to pay my mortgage in two... — read more