"MYTH – When you join a union you will be forced into a new “lifestyle” that invloves spending hours on picket lines and constantly fighting. You will also be forced to go on strike. FACT – Joining a union will not force you to change your life... — read more 

Seriously- I am a FIOS tech- I come in in the morning log into my tablet and get my work then I type my VZ id into a key machine which assigns me a truck which I get into after loading supplies which are given to me out of a vending machine, leave... — read more 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NuzicGGIhl4

from what I've heard around the picket lines, most of your strikers don't even know why they're striking when asked about details regarding what they consider "fair wages" and "job security".. they just regurgitate the same old song and dance.. and... — read more 

everyone chill!!! Obama is on our side, “We as a country have to do some soul-searching,” stop feigning interest, and do the hard work needed to lift up these corporations and out communities, Obama said.

Yes, yes I know. All EWA are getting RIFed and the union people are fat lazy slobs. Lube it up people!

Over half to be Managment positions. Nope, no union, so they just hired 10 Mexicans and Phillipinos to replace them. Who needs a union anyhow when unemployment pays so well.

http://tinyurl.com/2fcpre6

VZ is willing to negotiate with workers unions, representing its wireline and cable workers, which went on strike from Apr 13, 2016. The two sides will start talks today. Last Sunday, the U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez met with Verizon CEO... — read more 

Top quality scabs. I guess McScabums forgot to do the background checks

FOUR MORE DAYS "They took our JERBS"

No summer camp this year, everyone is welcome to join us for Family Day brought to you by your CWA Leadership. Let's come together for one day and forget about the strike. RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/may-21-kids-day-of-action... — read more 

Make bad decisions and just fire people. The corporate way. At least this guy questions the decisions at the top. Why get rid of landline?... — read more 

I know they'll miss DelFriscos!!!!! Hopefully they can find something similar in DC!

Union members do not care about or want your job. Your enemy is sitting right near you, smiling at you, ready to cut your throat, stab you in the back, and spit on tour dead body so they can keep their job and you get RIF'd.

Doesn't Verizon provide great healthcare coverage including gastric bypass surgery? You see all those Union skanks sitting on lawn chairs. I guess that's the 21st century way to picket!!! Sit on ur ass!!!

I crossed and got promoted Hahahaha stay out as long as possible stupid Union scum! I hope you never come back !!!!

Regardless of what side you're on we're all getting screwed. Upper management is pitting us against eachother and lovin it. Most of us can say that we generally get along with the worker below us or the manager above. There will always be a few... — read more 

Data and video services have been terrible in my neighborhood for more than a month now. After sitting on hold for over an hour with the fsc, I finally gave up and decided to check out the online tech support. Funny, the online tech support chat and... — read more 

What's more likely? EWA workers will continue to become more proficient in their replacement-work?More temporary/contractor workers will be hired? Union workers will cross the picket lines and return to work? Union funds will continue to be depleted?... — read more 

Guess we have to thank the Union members for not calling out "sick" or using FMLA for bs reasons.

On April 14, 2016, the company also announced switching part of its call center business to the Philippines. Last week, the CWA team that comprised four members along with UNI global union, and Philippines-based union KMU (Kilusang Mayo Uno)... — read more 

The people that make this company go round are the union workers. Management makes me sick. You do nothing except come up with stupid rules to try to justify your own job. "Oh crap, I haven't done sh-- lately, I better make some new rule up or... — read more 

It's kind of funny that there are some CWA members who still think the union heads really give a rat about them. The amount of faith and trust that they have in such corrupt people is unbelievable. The rest of us see very clearly that they only care... — read more 

You bout to get shafted real hard by Verizon and I can't wait!!!!! Verizon is the real MVP!

May 16, 2016 · by Ilya Marritz More than a month after tens of thousands of Verizon workers went on strike, customers seem to be feeling the consequences. New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities reports a 56 percent increase in complaints relating to... — read more 

Lots of $35/hour positions with full benefits out there?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/from-belief-to-resentment-in-indiana/2016/05/14/d1642222-16fa-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html

That date is exactly a threat. Saying if you don't sign by the 20th then we will take away your job security and move you where ever we want. THAT IS A THREAT. That is illegal and can not be used in barganning in good faith. The company made a poor... — read more 

May 20th is a big deal and does carry significance with it if the Union signs the contract. Read paragraphs 4 and 5. http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/16/news/companies/obama-administration-verizon-strike/

Ever since the union call last night. I guess they took their ball and went home. Oh, well.

One man was an engineer, the second man was an accountant, the third man was a lawyer, and the fourth was a CWA steward. To show off, the engineer called to his dog. "T-square, do your stuff." T-square trotted over to a desk, took out some paper and... — read more 

**Can't Win Anything! **Cheapest Workers Around! **Communist Workers of America! Need I say more!! ohh, wait, I have another.. A man walks down the road, but stops at a peculiar sight. Two CWA union guys are working by the side of the road, but the... — read more 

Guillermo Alamos, a proud scab who's going to get the job done with 7 days training. God bless the poor customers. Make sure to check out Facebook for the scab from Harlem. Better Matters!!!

Two management guys and a CWA union worker were fishing on a lake one day, when Jesus walked across the water and joined them in the boat. When the three astonished men had settled down enough to speak, the first guy asked humbly, "Jesus, I've... — read more 

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