I wonder if the union membership has connected the dots... if you voted for Obama (and I bet at least 80% of union members did)... you are responsible for obamacare. Without obamacare, we wouldn't have the tax on Cadillac plans. Without that tax... — read more 

Just a couple hours ago, a technician from Comcast came out to install my internet service, as I recently canceled my "discounted" fios triple play that was costing almost $175 per month. I didn't have to ask Dave whether he was a union worker or a... — read more 

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/verizon-wireline-strikers-arrested-outside-companys-annual-stockholders-mee/2016-05-05 Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) striking workforce's frustration continues to rise as 15 people were arrested outside of the company's... — read more 

If multiple people contribute to a post, the credit is awarded to whoever last posted it. Be sure to include qualifiers like “allegedly” and “unconfirmed” when the contents of your post aren’t strictly true but you’re really raring to print it... — read more 

It's called "job abandonment" or in simpler terms. Y'all be gone.

I saved $30,000 since August and instead of investing it as I continue working allowing Vz to pay me while I find a better job, I'd prefer to spend it all while I walk around carrying a sign. Then, I'll go find a job later when I'm broke. Who's with... — read more 

Serious reply only.

Smile as you pick your family up and move them away to Texas..Remember your co workers that you hate so much ,fought to stop this company from devastating families from acts like this. Smile smile smile as make sure you and your family thank them for... — read more 

At the shareholders meeting, only 3% of shareholders voted on the side of the union... BAHAHAHA ya... hows that strike working out? Union workers are the real scabs and will continue to be picked one by one

The reality; it is workers versus owners. They started this fight not us. Capitalism is literally destroying the earth. Only Cancer grows forever, and it destroys it's host. People are waking up slowly, it will not be an easy fight. Company... — read more 

After the lack of support from the shareholders, looks like the unions are both done. When shareholders overwhelmingly vote for Lowell and company, appears they support the way he is handling the strike.

http://patch.com/massachusetts/braintree/town-council-backs-verizon-workers-strike-0 “We did not sign on for a company to profit by removing their employees. We signed on because men and women who we grew up with were helping the economy and doing a... — read more 

seems to me that in today's society, union's are just wasting their time. they serve absolutely no purpose now and are just the "little brother" who tries admirably to put up a good fight. I use to be on the Unions' side, however, after watching... — read more 

Verizon employees could also be moved to the company’s campus just west of State Highway 114, according to documents filed with the city of Irving.

As a technician I report approximately 10-15 acts of, according to recent reports "sabotage or vandalism" per quarter. Now the truth is that these so called vandals are usually either a customer, cable company employee (who by the way are mostly... — read more 

Then Sherry Hunte wiped the goo with pages from a bible. How romantic.

I mean, there is a budding little community developing here, just curious

One is that Verizon needs the Union to work for Verizon and the strike is affecting customers to a point where they are bleeding revenue and must give into Union demands, thus ending the strike. The other is that while the strike does pose issues in... — read more 

Just read the results for the BoD and issues presented for the vote. That had to be a gut punch. Those that own vz decided with overwhelming plurality that profit prevails over everything else. I understand you guys conaider yourself stakeholders and... — read more 

You know what I'm talkin about

So at this point I have to start taking a much harder look at the other employment options being presented to me. If I were to call the boss and say I'm done, followed up with a formal letter, is that it? Obviously, I can roll my 401k over to... — read more 

http://www.syracuse.com/business-news/index.ssf/2016/05/verizon_strike_is_killing_business_says_syracuse_company_with_no_phone_for_a_wee.html

We take a look at how events unfold, as Verizon workers’ strike enters its fourth week of negotiations Verizon Communications Inc.’s (VZ) workers are expected to go on a longer-than-expected strike after both unions, The Communications Workers of... — read more 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-reports-results-preliminary-shareholder-151600634.html The company reported that Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's 13 directors to a one-year term, with Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam receiving... — read more 

I hope everyone involved in this negotiation heeds Mr. Reagan's wise words.

Will the union and company sign a new agreement today or tomorrow?

Unions suppress the wages of more productive workers and raise the wages of the less competent. Unions redistribute wealth between workers. Everyone gets the same seniority-based raise regardless of how much or little he contributes, and this reduces... — read more 

http://citylimits.org/2016/05/05/cityviews-why-im-standing-with-union-workers-against-verizons-greed/