This excalated quickly: www.reuters.com/article/obama-to-visit-verizon-headquarters-address-union-workers-idINKCN0YB1ET
Can we share this site with all 37,000 Union members?
The more voices are heard, the better. At least we can exchange info somewhere...
https://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/inside-verizons-spring-break-for-strike-breakers?utm_term=.nykmxvNMD#.yjwnPgq0J
They are still training. I would say they are not close
Its Cross the Line Monday - Come on down
So - Weekend Union picnics festivals followed by the walk of shame. Monday - - massive union numbers to cross
This will not be over for at least two more weeks
Let's think about it, with all these swirling rumors about as soon as today (which now is unlikely) and this weekend..After MONTHS of negotiating, you're telling me VZ and the Union within 3 days of mediation are going to strike a deal? VZ is not... — read more
Looks like it may in fact be close to over...
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/05/20/veri-m20.html
What kind sh-- is Verizon scabs dumping here
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/local/verizon-could-face-fine-for-bucks-water-violation/article_ae388ab4-13ac-11e6-a204-3b545e80e5a3.html
AT&T Workers on Strike
Here is the thread here on this site: @Huhoqp3
I got your back union losers
After you are replaced because you are greedy asshats and the CWA drops you because you cannot pay them come to the IDCAUBITYM, or I don't care about you but ill take your money brotherhood to replace that need to blindly follow people who dont care... — read more
Washington shooting
http://nypost.com/2016/05/20/white-house-on-lockdown-after-reported-shooting/ Rumor has it that a scab saw the writing on the wall and was trying to prevent an agreement from being reached because he was making more than his paycheck by robbing... — read more
George Washington Bridge March
On the news they showed quite a few brothers and sisters crossing over the GW Bridge. Great turnout-nice day to walk across the bridge.
Where's The Much Hyped 5-20-16 Drop Dead, Lockout, Last, Best, Final Absolutely No Turning Back, This Is It For Sure, No Fingers Crossed Thingy
I'm was told for months that there was to be this crazy May 20th Union Hiroshima thing going on. What happened? The way this board was lit up. I was sure it was going to be today. Is half of this board just full of crap or is the Union the real deal... — read more
About Time Unions
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - AT&T workers walked off the job Friday and picketed at AT&T locations throughout San Diego. The 1,700 AT&T employees on strike include technicians as well as people who answer the phone. According to the labor union that... — read more
Q2 earnings impacts will never be recovered - do they know what the hell they're doing???
The long term loss of revenue will be felt for years to come. This gamble on the future is a bad one, the consequences of which are just starting to be felt. I mean... 35 days of pay are already lost, with no known end in sight. You thought I meant... — read more
**6:30 p.m. EST**
Gag order to be released. Stay tuned
Almost time for my 5PM dump
Can feel an EWA turtle head coming out
A lot of new Tech Jobs Added Yesterday! WOW!
http://www.verizon.com/tempjob
This just in!!
Lowell prefers to give it to the union without lube!!!
BREAKING NEWS......CWA TO BUY YAHOO...
Sources close to both sides have confirmed off record, and with full anonymity, that CWA has expressed interest in the internet content provider. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer had hinted earlier this week that there was an "out of the Box" offer for the... — read more
Strike torpedoes Verizon's Q2 FiOS earnings estimates due to drop in installations
"Verizon (NYSE: VZ) wireline revenue estimates for the upcoming second quarter have been lowered by Wells Fargo by $343 million, to $7.52 billion, as the telco reported that installation of new FiOS subscribers has plummeted during the wireline labor... — read more
You're making 1.8 billion dollars a month profit, do you ......
A) Thank your lucky stars and keep the workforce happy OR B) insist on concessions and get the politicians, puc's, psc's, union and lower management employees angry at you? Whatever happens I just hope we see a housecleaning of executives after this... — read more
EWA Supervisors are fine bosses but they are terrible leaders.
Working in a internal co dept I can totally see why the style of senior mgmt around here would drive you guys crazy. The EWA supervisors (BAU associate supervisors) that I ve come in contact with all make great bosses. They are result driven and get... — read more
Anyone hear?
I heard all the regional directors and unit presidents were called to Washington today? Anyone else hear this?
Short term loss. Long term gain.
In a year no one will care that Lowell busted the Union.
Babylon to end its business ties to Verizon in solidarity with strikers
A Babylon Town Board resolution aligns the town with striking Verizon workers, condemns management and orders an end to municipal business with the company until the strike ends... — read more
Now I know what it means to be in a union
We're coming back stronger...and yes were coming back! Before this strike I think alot of us only could think of ourselves. Our local union reps would get frustrated sometimes due to the lack of coming together on certain things...people were being... — read more
Verizon Pain From Strike Seen Growing; Wells Fargo Cuts Estimates
verizon Communications (VZ) is starting to feel the pain from the ongoing strike by nearly 40,000 wireline workers, according to Wells Fargo, which on Friday lowered its Q2 and full-year profit-margin and revenue estimates for the telecom giant. Two... — read more
6 weeks strike 10 months of negotiating wars have been settled in less time
After all this there is a gag order losing faith in union ability maybe it's time for a change in union leadership
A headache & loose stool: All of this strike talk making me sick.
These are stressful times. Some of my friends are hitting the bottle. Me? I'm hitting the can. Stress induced bowels, headache, oy I can go on. I need a paycheck so I can buy brand name Pepto Bismol & Malox. Lowell should be a standup guy & just give... — read more
Over 86 Members of Congress issue a following joint statement regarding the Verizon strike and ongoing labor negotiations:
“We applaud Verizon’s success and its ability to be profitable throughout the changes that have taken place in the telecommunications industry, but are deeply concerned about the ongoing Verizon strike.” “Verizon workers build, install and maintain... — read more
Another read
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-kushnick/how-wireless-hype-is-hurt_b_1463527.html