If retained, exempt mgmt (level 6) are required to work more than 40 hrs, why is HR saying they will only pay OT to those being deployed? The DOL says they do not have to pay exempt employees any OT but the fact they have made this decision looks... — read more 

Remember to always run CAT5 on data orders! Lol. This is going to be hilarious.

Its an election year, politicians will turn the pressure up on uncle Lowell.

Verizon is a hugely profitable and greedy corporation that is intent on destroying the good jobs of the workers who make their profits possible—not because they “need” the savings, but because they believe they have the power to do so. • $39 billion... — read more 

I am sure CWA and Vz would welcome it. It gives us a chance to see where Trump stands, with working people or corporations.

Just remember its a two way street and the employees haven't seen any in a long time

With a pending strike tomorrow, why hasn't the company told us to book travel and make plans? Is it not going to happen?

If you take another job outside the company while on strike the company can consider you resigned and terminate your employment. I don't know if Verizon does this. All basing and name calling aside, for both sides, be safe, obey the laws, and good... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepITlVptlQ&feature=youtu.be

Job, politics of pushed away, people bypassing and reaching out to the super bosses several levels up, non-functioning getting rewarded, highly qualified folks thrown on backbenches to cater for their own kind... It is more than a hell to work in... — read more 

Lets face it, this guy is a mess. No matter which side your on, Union or management this place has deteriorated to the point of it seems nothing like the job you hired into. No one is happy working at Verizon. The job has become a depressing... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCaFY7zbmf0

This company doesn't care about you, me,union , non Union or its customers. It's all about how much money they can keep for themselves. Let's be honest, the ONLY reason vz is playing hard ball and wanting to make drastic changes is because they think... — read more 

Those going to NY for EWA be prepared to have NY take state taxes out of your pay, along with your existing state of residence(yep, double taxed). You'll be filing a 2016 and 2017 NY state return to get it all back(in addition to your own States... — read more 

They walked Verizon down the garden path right into a jugger knot. This could not be the worst time for Verizon with all the politicians in New York. Their greed will now be on display for the whole country. A country that is absolutely fed up with... — read more 

I can't wait to see these VLSS blackbelts actually have to go out there and attempt to fix something. It will be quite a change from their usual job of taking classes where they're taught to just slash the crap out of every budget, regardless of the... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haqP9dRghj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20bVYxkIZKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxmoZGzS6Q&nohtml5=False

I can't wait to go home and tell my five year old daughter that I spit on people today for doing their job. She is going to be so proud of me. Maybe she will spit on her kindergarten teacher and make me proud.

CWA and IBEW Set to Go On Strike at Verizon Wednesday, April 13, 6 a.m. After ten months of intensive negotiations to reach a fair contract with Verizon, the CWA and IBEW have announced a strike deadline of 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13. We will set... — read more 

Today CWA President Chris Shelton announced that we will be going on strike against Verizon beginning Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. I know how difficult that decision was to make but I believe Verizon has left us no choice but to strike them... — read more 

But they can't spin every article out there. http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/verizons-cwa-ibew-wireline-workers-may-strike-wednesday/2016-04-11

Verizon CEO should be fired right now...this is going to be a blood bath for Verizon.

I have pets that are smarter than the current Verizon CEO. I hope the BOD is keeping a close eye on public sentiment here. Here is a guy who has a license to print money and he's got to go and get the whole workforce, including the management, mad at... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4NWllQGRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-Q5ct0AtY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0l12XpzV0Y

Going back to the numbers: VP $400,000 - $500,000 ED $250,000 - $350,000 Director $200,000 - $300,000 Manager $100,000 - $175,000 These numbers are valid when looking at base salary+commission or STI (depending on roll). Manager roll is more like... — read more 

lets show the company how strong we are brothers and sisters! http://www.cwa-union.org/news/releases/verizon-workers-announce-strike-deadline-of-wednesday-april-13th#.VwvMLLYvjqc.facebook

Self serving political guru Bob Masters plans to feature our labor dispute in the national democratic political dog & pony roadshow? What do we want? BERNIE! When do we want him? NOW! Your COPE money hard at work. The political RODEO is an absolute... — read more 

What are you waiting for, give us the strike date.

Was looking at the AT&T website I will be saving about $20 a month with them after the 15% discount they offer to CWA/IBEW. And since I cannot get FIOS in my area I am going to switch from Cablevision to Directv and save an additional $10 a month off... — read more