“You have nice little posters up here saying how much the company is making,” Spoor said, referring to McAdam’s presentation to the shareholders. “If we’re such a great company, how come you can’t help the people who helped to build that company by... — read more 

Scabs post about how lazy and clueless Union members are, Union posts about how greedy and clueless Scabs are. Meanwhile union bosses and corporate execs rake in the cash and go home to their secure families every night while union members picket in... — read more 

Verizon is an evil company, so I terminated my FIOS service today. Who else will join me? Show your support for the union and middle class jobs.

Good for Verizon for taking the high road. So instead of offering a fair contract, you would rather hire illegal alien scabs to pick off your workers. This company just sunk to a new low!

"The last question I was asked during my interview for the job was whether I'd be willing to travel. I said no." Jenny Whitlow took the job at Verizon. But after being forced to travel as much as six months out of the year, she's on strike. Whitlow... — read more 

CWA District 2-13 May 05, 2016 The Mid-Atlantic Bargaining Committee met with the Company today. The Union passed several proposals on Overtime Administration. The Company later rejected the proposals claiming they would restrict its ability to... — read more 

The strike has become a part of Bernie's political movements.

according to Fortune, "Verizon workers to begin receiving payments from a $400 million union fund this week?" Really, because we have not even seen the meager $200 strike relief check for this week. My husband is loosing $1200 per week in salary and... — read more 

You guys are always saying we'll be RIF'd when we get back to our regular jobs... so I was hoping you can help get me put on a list- you have pull with that, right? oh yeah....

I would like any real information about how far apart union and verizon are at this moment please no bull replies and insults and no lies

https://g.co/kgs/Gp3Vs

Moving Basking Ridge to Texas does make business sense. All this is about lowering costs and you can bet there is a clause in the Basking Ridge lease that would allow them to leave. http://movingtotexas.net/10-reasons-why-you-should-move-to-texas/... — read more 

I don't want to be an oompah loompah any more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFevxqmg92s

http://www.govtslaves.info/verizon-to-dump-6000-jobs/

Verizon trying to tell me we don't get increase in pay per wage schedule or differential but we get get Sunday pay??? How hell does that work? I'm working my butt off because I support our customers and know they need us but why is Verizon still... — read more 

This Union guy is willing to stay out and fight Verizon all the way, I am happy the Union did not settle for the terrible 2 year contract that was offered. It was not a good deal. Besides, we gave back last time, this year is our turn. There is no... — read more 

You hear quotes like the one from Rich Young about the union leaders not negotiating. I would be livid if I was on the street for 4 weeks without pay. Union members need to hold your leaders accountable for what is going on. BOTH SIDES NEED TO SIT... — read more 

Why are Union leaders not going without pay and health benefits like those they force out? Also, why are Verizon Execs not pulling 12-17 hour shifts climbing poles, working jobs out of town and fighting thru picket lines?

It appears that Verizon management likes to avoid the N word. That's right NEGOTIATIONS. They do however like to use some N words like Neanderthal, Narcissist, and Non-profitable Neighborhood. All in a derogatory way. The union members are not... — read more 

Please stay there. On the corner is where your spoiled assbelongs. Perhaps after the union get snuffed out and you have to compete for a job then actually work the job (everyday) then you will be considered middle class. No more guaranteed job for 10... — read more 

Obviously English isn't their first language because between the incorrect grammar and the spelling mistakes, their posts are rarely understandable. It's also obvious that they must be products of the public school system, where yet another union is... — read more 

Was Squirrel Force Four, but one of us got arrested today. Man, those Albuquerque police do not fu(k around. Guess these hippies just don't take union bribes like the NY or NJ cops do. Ugh. Sad news to report. Much like Ted Cruz, and soon, Bernie... — read more 

Union Breaking in 2016? Is that really such a great strategy? We shall see what happens. I believe the expression is "hoist on its own petard" I always wanted to say that.

Waco Police say an AT&T electrical worker found dead on a ladder Friday morning died of "violent acts."

Verizon issued a statement in response to the rallies. "Our employees need to start asking union leaders why they continue to stage circus-like street rallies rather than engage in meaningful negotiations, spokesman Rich Young said in a statement... — read more 

Really guys?

They realized the work load was a problem and they were getting push back.

We get no unemployment no strike pay ,cwa does ,everyone ok except us bring this strike to an end

Tonight's reading...an excerpt from "Retirement Heist" written by Ellen E. Schultz One common use of pension assets has been to finance restructurings. In 1994, Bell Atlantic, formed after the breakup of the Baby Bells in the early 1980s, was... — read more 

Four of them. Three were huddled under a canopy tent in the rain. The other was using an umbrella. They looked miserable. It was hilarious. One day longer, soon a goner...

SWEET HOME ALABAMA!!

I wonder if the union membership has connected the dots... if you voted for Obama (and I bet at least 80% of union members did)... you are responsible for obamacare. Without obamacare, we wouldn't have the tax on Cadillac plans. Without that tax... — read more 

Just a couple hours ago, a technician from Comcast came out to install my internet service, as I recently canceled my "discounted" fios triple play that was costing almost $175 per month. I didn't have to ask Dave whether he was a union worker or a... — read more 

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/verizon-wireline-strikers-arrested-outside-companys-annual-stockholders-mee/2016-05-05 Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) striking workforce's frustration continues to rise as 15 people were arrested outside of the company's... — read more 

If multiple people contribute to a post, the credit is awarded to whoever last posted it. Be sure to include qualifiers like “allegedly” and “unconfirmed” when the contents of your post aren’t strictly true but you’re really raring to print it... — read more