http://fortune.com/2016/05/19/verizon-is-seeing-a-big-dip-in-new-customers-due-to-strike/?iid=sr-link5

FWIW, Shammo says the parties agreed to mediation. "We're entering into our sixth week at this point," Shammo said. "All I can say is that we're at the mediation table after the Secretary of Labor called the leadership down to Washington, D.C. on... — read more 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/motor-city-gm-lessons-verizon-strikers-cwa-steve-forbes-column/84494650/

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Verizon Communications (VZ) shares are taking a hit, down 1.49% to $49.63 on Thursday as the ongoing strike by union workers over a contract has adversely impacted the company's new customers. Union workers have taken action... — read more 

Leonard Woodcock, president of the UAW for most of the 1970s, once said, “Our members have the best contract that people with their skills and education could ever hope to get. But we've convinced them that with every new contract, they're entitled... — read more 

Do you think either side would consider breaking off the current negotiations in DC led by Alison? Or do you think they will be there until this is settled?

Are all union members liberal Democrats?

is anyone planning on coming down to picket?

I am looking forward to the RIF. I think I may volunteer. after that I can get a job with he union workforce. I'm sick of being productive. I DO like drinking coffee, taking naps, and scratching my a$$.

http://fortune.com/2016/05/19/verizon-is-seeing-a-big-dip-in-new-customers-due-to-strike/?xid=yahoo_fortune

Check out tweet from Howard Buskirk (telecom reporter in DC). @hbuskirk He says Verizon CFO says there are signs strike is coming to an end, but under gag order so he cannot say more.

does anyone have the link to verizon clothing I am a tech and wanted to use up the money before its gone

The other side of the Steve Forbes article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... story.html At its peak in the 1960s and 1970s, the UAW was a powerful force in labor and national politics, and it continues to be a strong advocate for its... — read more 

(Mark Davis) Verizon may be laying off as many as 6,000 employees as rival Sprint culls its payroll, according to a Wall Street analyst. Jeffrey Kvaal, with Nomura Securities International, wrote in a note to clients that Verizon employees had been... — read more 

An outsiders view of the Verizon Strike. I know it won't make sense to some but it lays it out clearly. In the immortal words of the Rolling Stones: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you just might find, you get what you... — read more 

Hopefully we won't have to wait for an officially signed agreement prior to going back home. I wonder if the union might agree to come back to work (and not immediately walk back off the job) and The Company agree to bargain in good faith (or in some... — read more 

The union will not be successful in attaining their demands. The strike will be settled but the union will have lost and the strike will be for nothing but financial pain for the workers. Go back to work and be happy you have a job.

http://fortune.com/2016/05/18/outgoing-time-warner-cable-ceo-admits-asking-impossible-of-employees/

I have found, over 20 plus years as a Verizon employee in a variety of situations, that a boss who is jealous of you (for any reason) is a nightmare to work for. Sometimes they envy you your life (as in family, friends, relationships, etc) but more... — read more 

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/05/verizon-strike-fios-cwa-union-replacements/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/motor-city-gm-lessons-verizon-strikers-cwa-steve-forbes-column/84494650/

Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. took a dive Wednesday, toward a third straight loss, after two separate analysts said the telecommunications giant no longer warranted their most bullish ratings, for different reasons.

Been with the company for over 20 years & of course a few strikes. Never seen anything like this one from the inside. Software & technology have minimized the typical chaos. Not eliminated but definitely minimized it. Remote repair has cut down on a... — read more 

Wireless Stores will 100% walk out of this with a contract. It is a legal right to organize a Union and by law Verizon has to allow this. This should be interesting to see what they get from this.

I am an EWA tech. Doing copper repair. On average I complete 3 jobs per day. If the jobs that I did are the same things the Union techs do on a daily basis then I can honestly say they are severely overpaid. This isnt the type of work you need 20... — read more 

DC source - Mediator is proposing that the Union put the LBFO up for vote. Union fighting that - VZ asking why. Lowell "let the members vote as that is what unions are about, democracy right" direct quote

So I can become management and then be RIF'd.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/motor-city-gm-lessons-verizon-strikers-cwa-steve-forbes-column/84494650/

VZ gonna bend over.

It seems the Union may feel, it has the upper hand in these negotiations. The Union will not budge one inch on any givebacks, and now is actually making demands. Yesterdays negotiations were an exchange of both sides critical issues. The company had... — read more 

A Surprise Birthday Party in 10 days on May 28 th at a Chuck E Chesse. Please RSVP. ASAP BELOW.

I believe this will be favorable to the Union since Obama wants a democrat in office. If this is not a GOOD offer then it will cause anger and mistrust going forward with all the other Union contracts coming up. Then Union members may not vote... — read more 

There is also some talk of hurricane season, as the union walked back in last strike and had they held out 1.5 weeks longer, Big V would've caved due to Hurricane Sandy and replacement workers inability to cope or fix major issues after the storm... — read more