A last best and final offer on a legal standpoint is a basis for the employer to implement terms and conditions on the unions should they be unable to reach an agreement. But it doesn’t mean that the efforts to get a tentative agreement acceptable to... — read more 

Neither will get fixed until both are brought down with the building crumbling on their heads. Doo da Doo da

...not gimme more, gimme more, and don't take away anything that we bargained for 20 years ago. The whole point is to negotiate a fair contract, not a winner takes all contract. Typical successful negotiations result in both parties making... — read more 

Us EWAers gave you an update about this weekend, now it's your turn!

VZ had been planning since last summer what to do in case of a strike. Serious time and money has been spent planning, arranging, training, and managing this situation. Since April13, their plans have been put to the test and changes are now being... — read more 

While your wives and Girlfriends are enjoying a great weekend without you around.

Do Labor Unions Have a Future in the United States? The Harvard community has made this article openly available.Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. Most analysts answer no. The downward trend in private sector union... — read more 

EWA the Traveler. They will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Union, the traveler came as a large group of slaves! Then, during the third reconciliation of the Union, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant... — read more 

CWA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Verizon Friday, August 12, 2011 CWA: Verizon's Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith is Labor Law Violation Washington, D.C. — August 12, 2011 — The Communications Workers of America has filed unfair labor... — read more 

How does belonging to a union work? Do they represent specific job categories or do people get to pick which union they want to belong to?

The new arrivals are are a sorry looking bunch. Unprofessional hillbilly and ex-con types - not going to represent the company in a positive light or go over well with the metro area customers. One was already arrested for pulling a knife on a... — read more 

but the final nail was hammered into Ma Bell's coffin on April 13, 2016, when the union did what Verizon was waited ten months for them to do and walked off their jobs for the last time removing the millstone from the companies neck for good. R.I.P... — read more 

The union will announce, on Monday at 7:00PM, that Verizon is a greedy company that wants to destroy the middle class and ship all of your jobs, even splicing, to China! But we're not going to let them push us around! We'll gladly see every single... — read more 

If the union is so supposedly outdated, irrelevant, and uninfluential - then why does it attract so much attention and emotions from the posters here? Why has a new generation taken notice? Why has the media shown renewed interest in the topic? Why... — read more 

If your looking for any truth on this site don't waste your time you will get no hope or truth hear it's a site for jokers and liars ,but if you want a comedy show keep browsing plenty of comedians here.

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They are dumb but never wrong. They hate capitalism, but they want to be paid more and more by a capitalist company. They hate how much a CEO is paid but they don't mind if other Union members are paid a lot of money - like pro athletes or actors... — read more 

“While I won’t say a lot about the strike we’re experiencing today, I would like to thank the members of the union who are here today and your approach to this,” McAdam said, referring to Communication Workers of America employees in the room and... — read more 

"Whatever the Union says do not believe, whatever the Company says do not believe. Neither side will tell the REAL truth. Always remember the truth will lie in the middle of both sides."

I think I am finally beginning to understand the union culture that exists for many. And with all due respect, I do see it as a culture, almost like a religion to a much greater extent than I could have ever imagined. When you are union, in a union... — read more 

DLT rules Verizon workers eligible for unemployment and rules that Verizon locked them out. http://ripr.org/post/ri-dlt-rules-verizon-workers-eligible-unemployment-compensation

Don't forget to talk to your mothers tonight on those phone calls home.

He stressed to me "Whatever Union and Company says DONT believe, both sides will never tell the whole truth. Take what each side says and consider the truth lies in the middle."

I guess the union is in no rush to resolve this meanwhile ibew workers who gets no assistance are going broke ,what are they doing playing games ,I am starting to believe the crap I read on this site ,to everyone who crossed I see why

Who will last longer Mgmt working EWA and long hours making HUGE paychecks or The union associates picketing for No money and No benefits. You might be a redneck if can't figure out whos gonna win.

YOUR MOTHER STINKS OF ELDERBERRIES AND YOUR FATHER WAS A HAMSTER

Wish company had sense to mail out IPP. Everyone would go.

If Chrissy Shelton practiced what he preached, wouldn't he be offering to help the IBEW folks with no medical options and not picket salary? Why not let the IBEW what it's beak a little on that $440,000,000 strike fund they keep crowing about. Sounds... — read more 

The Mid-Atlantic Bargaining Committee met with the Company today. The Union passed several proposals on Overtime Administration. The Company later rejected the proposals claiming they would restrict its ability to manage the business. The committee... — read more 

If several of the local unions chose to accept the proposed contract, would they have the option? Or is all-or-nothing that either the entire CWA, etc must accept? And can the members force the union officials to put the contact up for a vote, or do... — read more 

See the company provides more updates than the worthless POS Union! 5/6/2016 V Team: There have been no bargaining meetings with the New York/New England unions since our meeting with them on Monday. At the unions’ request, there was an... — read more 

Gonna clean out that strike fund when I bring a lawsuit against them for saying they cover medical issues but now they are refusing not to! I hope all members of Local 2108 get Lyme disease and then they can be told to go to an animal vet to get an... — read more 

Ok when the strike ends , how long do you think the animosity will last??? I can't see this company functioning well as the strike drags on. A lot of bitter people on both sides?

And growing day by day, the little picket line out there gets smaller and smaller! Union slowly being disbanded....of course this is the same local that told a member they should've taken their kid to a vet to get a Lynne vaccine!

Why should verizon pay for the healthcare of the 40000 workers striking. They are presently not working for the company so why would you pay anyone with benefits or a paycheck not working for you? Doesn't make sense. You chose to strike you chose to... — read more