No matter what side anyone has been forced to land on, Happy Mother's Day...no one is fully enjoying it this year and the end result will be terrible for all of us, union, management, and customers of landline, they don't want any of us in the... — read more 

Customers, Strikers, and EWAs.

Made up of a lot of former union members from VzCore and other LECs, comcast, xo, mom and pop LEC techs (Shentel near me in VA) and others that did field or tower work in the past. They are being told that the assignment is for three months, with a... — read more 

Well, I am stuck in one of the biggest cities in the Northeast, a veteran of over 15 years of working at level 2 for layer 3 devices for some of the company's largest and highest revenue generating customers. I've survived MCI, I survived Worldcom... — read more 

All the EWAers in my section were given the option to have off for mothers days. So all the yokels with their sappy Tokyo rose bullish!t about mothers day can stick it up their own mother's asses. Lolololol

To all the moms, whether you're a union mom walking the line, or a management mom working an EWA, I hope you have a great day. Moms are the glue that holds so many families together, your role can never be appreciated enough. We have disagreements on... — read more 

work for a living. Sometimes I get these feeling that humans are much dumber than animals. Humans have created all these laws and became prisoners of their own laws. Animals have more freedom than poor humans.

Spread the word. Verizon is hiring!

You never know when it's going to be your last so take every opportunity you can.

I'm making my mother get her fat assback in the kitchen and make me sandwich and some macaroni salad while my fat asssits in the recliner watching MSNBC Caught on camera! Union member need to get there asses out on the picket lines....lazy slobs... — read more 

Service levels high EWA'ers and contractors getting better by the day. I truly believe Verizon will be able to dissolve the union by the end of the month. The union is like a scab that won't go away!

You can thank Unions while you enjoy these benefits and regret when they are gone because temp workers don't qualify for these, and companies wants 1099 to get rid of them.

With Obama yet again on TV, taking credit for the Fed's reflation of the stock market as somehow indicative of an economic "recovery" ("fiction peddlers" not allowed in the crowd), here is another way of showing the unprecedented transformation in... — read more 

They want to see 39k break down and cross, but they failed. Keep your $$$ we keep our dignity, freedom and respect. Cut the hand that feed you and you will starve, hire as much temps as you want but it will never be the same. Few can not exploit many... — read more 

Union is so useless I tell you! Fighting for all the wrong issues!

40 K Verizon emp on strike...cell and house phones still work a month later...sounds like they could lose a few people...like 20 K and still run the company until they train more at less money...which is their goal..They should be greatfull for their... — read more 

EWAs... time to wake up and make thevery donuts. Sorry, I mispoke. Union people get to your new jobs at dunkin donuts and make my food. EWAs, wake up and make some money!!!

Will AT & T follow Verizon ? http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-l ... olumn.html This strike is hard for everyone, but you need to get a reality grip. The industry is changing and going to digital. The old skills you had in the past, are... — read more 

If, a month ago, your boss came to you and said, "I want you to go on an out of town assignment for four months. 1.75 times your pay but you work 12x7 the whole time. Nice hotel, transportation, and all meals paid for." Who among you would have... — read more 

Of my nine guys two crossed day one. Three more have been replaced so I only need four more. If the strike ends with a contract do the two that crossed get to stay or does it go by overall seniority? The replacements are permanent and I should get... — read more 

Where were all you Verizon Defenders 6 or 7 months ago? Sure people who get laid off will be angry, but you could not find even 1 Verizon defender back then . Now there is a Union on strike and the board is flooded with people defending the company... — read more 

“Are they going to be as good as our experienced technicians that are normally out there who have been doing this for years? No, of course not,” said Ray McConville, a Verizon spokesperson. “Our technicians are best in the business. We’re looking to... — read more 

How can the Vz stock price still be over $50 per share with so many on strike, the terrible job fill ins are doing and the thousands of customers that are supposedly disconnecting daily in outrage? It's almost as if this global company is not really... — read more 

Anyone hear something about some union guys beating up a security escort / scab manager in ny today?

NY/NE have been done since before the strike began. All you union people from northeast can thank Mid Atlantic for you being out.

Fathers Day is June 19. According to Verizon's last E-mail from your superiors, You all will still be here!

Alcohol and drug test listed on temp job application. NO background checks...Employees are your neighbors, employees children go to school with customers children. Employees are part of the community, known people, people who are trusted because they... — read more 

Verizon has not hired anyone for the Union positions in 15 yrs, why would anyone think these temps would be hired permanent? The company want contractors and outsourcing overseas. The company has been weeding these union employees out every year. All... — read more 

I'm sure they're really familiar with this site the layoff.com

My EWA was to do my regular job and oh boy has it gotten easier.. The EWA workers are glad to answer the phone without an attitude and are more than happy to do what you ask. Please Please Please UNION don't come back. From a high level view looking... — read more 

I hop unien fells in ther're strke agast bell Atlantic

What's wrong with keeping the existing contract? Why does Verizon "need" these changes? In light of things, they really don't. The money they spend on ads,hotel rooms, overtime on higher wages, training classes in Virginia , airfare, etc. shows they... — read more 

http://jobs.verizon.com/jobs/5400693-temporary-service-technician?tm_job=426527-1C&tm_event=view&tm_company=781&bid=0&bid=326&aasi=2&CID=pst

If they are bargaining the same way they are keeping the employees informed no wonder we are still on strike

GET THE HELL OUT! Run as fast as you can. If you're young and have a college ed., don't have much time in, find something else. This company will use and abuse you, then get rid of you. Used to be a good place to work for 20 years ago. I have 2 years... — read more