So seeing all the disorganized reorganization going on in management.Wondering just what’s in store for us at the bottom of the pole .We are in a contract year yet have heard nothing more then there was no early agreement.I mean as I sit looking at the cost to live in northeast I realize that everyone is acting like we make so much but in reality just surviving!!Difference is we don’t get some huge golden parachute.The pension is peanuts m.Maybe it was worth something years ago currently with gatt rate it’s not worth more then few years salary if that .The company has already spent years sc rew I g Us .Now th y really wanna deal us the death blow .So anyone thinking this is just a management dilemma.Think Again.Were next .So stop kiss A$$ and start asking so what’s going on with our contract coming up
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@h3 enjoy your day!
So many have no idea how many non-union techs this company had that just got canned. They haven’t wanted union since the split but have played the game. Hope you all scheduled your vacation for August next year cause the way I hear it from upper level is you’re faq’d. Company is now over 80% non-union. Landline has basically re-aligned itself with the wireless footprint now. Didn’t labor cancel all contract talks? They’re going to hang you out to dry. You hard core “they’ll sign a new contract” blowhards are probably some of the ones they’re after. Whatever they get away with CWA will be a walk in the park for the IBEW.
@cw obviously you have no idea what your talking about. The contract will be signed and the union employees will be kept by Verizon. Im sorry if you lost your job but that is no reason to wish it on somone else. The union is not leaving Verizon.
everything is a secret,,shhhh
the union has no leg too stand on.theres very little work.union sc--wed its membership with the pensions and healthcare.now days you only hear from the union is during their election time.when issues come up they do not address the issues,everything is a secrect.its not the locals from 20 years ago.these days the union officials are in bed with the company..just watch and see how much you will lose this coming contract.its very ,very sad how the union has become and there are many members that feel the same
@a7 not true, still 13 techs left in Chicago.
@a7 delusional are you
OP inspire me me try english two.
@OP “We should never forget our roots. No matter how far we climb or what our title becomes, we must remember the sacrifices our families — and so many others before us — made so we could stand where we are today.”
Our grandparents didn’t fight for unions because it was easy—they fought because it was necessary. Their sacrifices gave us the protections many take for granted today: safe workplaces, fair wages, reasonable hours, and a voice on the job. None of that came freely.
A strong union isn’t a barrier to progress; it’s a partner in it. Skilled, trained, dedicated union workers protect company assets, ensure safety, and bring the experience that keeps operations running when it matters most. That stability is a competitive advantage, not a cost.
Honoring the legacy of those who came before us means strengthening—not shrinking—the union. It means recognizing that a company’s success is built on the people who show up every day with pride, expertise, and commitment.
We carry their torch. And growing the union is how we secure a strong future for both workers and the corporation they help build.
@a8 not going to happen. It will be settled and signed by April 1st. Sorry to dissapointe you.
Please go strike. You are saving everyone and give more money with OT and you get what you want.union wins all the time.
@OP I was surprised today to learn that VZB fired all of their non union techs in Chicago and elsewhere. They were replaced with contractors. The writing is finally on the wall. So when they talk to you about dispatch times and metrix its all for naught.
If you call your local rep they will explain all of this to you. They will negotiate and they will sighn a new contract.
This reads like a boomer Facebook rant. Is the union in the room with you?
Everyone should be asking the same questions of their management and union leaders .Whats going on with our contract.What was the sticking points