Thank you for the excellent acting and letting your members actually think that they were going to be going on strike. Let me know when and where you want to pick up the cash. I can't believe these dummies keep following and believing you. Pleasure... — read more 

Everyone on this site are one of two things..union member who came and did the job..90 percent of us..low level,management disillusioned with this vile company..close to 30 years myself..I'm lucky I worked with some great people .union and... — read more 

Last rally had very poor turnout. Shouldn't we be on strike or was that all BS talk again last week.

Is this person a disgruntled 1st level that doesn't want us to go out on strike because he is petrified to have to do our job???? Or is it a union member tech that is afraid of the lost wages they will see as a result of the strike???? Or a laid off... — read more 

With regards to the hard working union employees that made Verizon great. You already got paid for that work, right? Why do you think that what you did in the past entitles you to anything in the future? If you think Verizon is not paying you a fair... — read more 

What better stage to expose one the biggest American offenders of corporate greed, than the New York Headquarters of Verizon, during the New York primaries, and while each politician is championing the middle class vote. This should be Union heaven... — read more 

With the all politicians and media soon to be in place Union should hold rallies around these events and then get the word out to the public about how this billion dollar a month profit company is doing to the middle class employees that built, run... — read more 

Be safe out there guys remember after the madness is over we are all on the same team

Think about it. Fran Shammo is totally just like MCI's convicted Bernard Ebbers. Don't believe me? Look up MCI Worldcom in Wikipedia. Except Verizon has far Les cash and way more debt than MCI did when it emerged from bankruptcy court.

Perfect time to strike with the New York Presidential Primaries in town. 1095 avenues of The America's will be buzzing with activity that's for sure.

Sorry my brother and sisters, there has been some confusion and hare to break it to you. We are only going on strike for 2-3 days tops. I have to save face and show you guys I meant business. I was able to polish Lowell and management off well so we... — read more 

Just got this e-mail...... The CWA and the IBEW have communicated that a strike date will be announced in the next few days. The best thing you can do is be prepared for whatever may come our way. This means we should take steps now to ensure that we... — read more 

Can any candidate support a company that ships American jobs overseas? Can any candidate support a company that make's Billions in profits, and then wants to reduce workers wages, medical, and pensions for pure greed? Can any candidate support a CEO... — read more 

Here is the link: &verizon-wireless

http://fortune.com/2015/09/18/5g-wireless/ Interesting read for all the Walkie Talkie Rocket Scientistson this board. Fiber(as in not necessarily Fios) is here to stay

FTFT - What is on your mind today?

What some of the union people don't think about is that I don't want to be sent on EWA but I have no choice..I don't want their jobs and I fully respect their ability and what they do on a daily basis..however, I need to feed my family and keep... — read more 

Who has more control over the Tri State Media?? Hillary or Verizon??? Either way if they force us out on the street, they can join forces to make the unions look bad while they continue to rake in Billions off the backs of middle class workers trying... — read more 

Get all your ducks in a row, we will be on the picket line next week. There will be a move for all CWA/IBEW employees to drop there VZ wireless phone plans and switch to either TMobile, ATT, or Sprint. There are deals in place to buy out your... — read more 

http://www.vox.com/2016/4/7/11388156/verizon-yahoo-google-buy

April 6, 8pm From Verizon, Update on East Negotiations Management and East Associate Team Members: Late this afternoon, the Company presented the New York/New England unions with a comprehensive proposal that included our last best offer on both... — read more 

So much for that after reading Marc Reeds's letter. He told the union accept the terms by May 20th or go on strike. What a joke. The union looks like a joke again. I am sure now the union is going to try and brain wash the masses that this is a great... — read more 

Many predicted Verizon Wireless would close down their brick and mortars due to the millenial surge and the love affair with Fran and his Millenial Candy Crush boxers. Guess everyone is wrong again. Verizon, as a company, is taking off despite the... — read more 

Well well well, Where to start with this epic contract negotiation. From the leadership jerking us around to anticlimactic end to the battle we were to fight. We voted to strike and got ignored just to be reminded we be on high alert then higher... — read more 

We know you cant handle the work load stop trying to destroy your workforce we will win because you are clueless as to what you need to get the job done ask Comcast for advice you idiots.

The 12/15 layoffs were hard - so many great and loyal people impacted. You gave so much to VZ - helped to make it a top US brand - only to be kicked out. I've been blessed - got a promotion at a new organization. Dealt with years of being overlooked... — read more 

Let's migrate non-union discussion to https://www.thelayoff.com/verizon-wireless or &verizon-wireless - I wish if admins were to make this a sticky topic

Does anyone know if there is another support board for people who have actually been laid off? One that hasn't been hijacked by union calls for strikes, etc. I don't have anything against Union workers, but I thought this board was for former... — read more 

Posted on CWA Local's 1103 Facebook page April 3: CWA LOCAL 1103 April 3 at 6:04pm · Updated Union Tape Saturday, April 2, 6:30 pm. All Verizon members should be on high alert for a strike. Yesterday, at the Rye Town Hilton, the Union met with the... — read more 

Thank You to the OP from a week or so ago. I have blindly voted how the company told me for 25 years. (I was RIF' Dec 2015 and over 50 yrs old) Now, even if it does not mean anything, I feel better voting as follows Recommendation: Section A - Vote... — read more 

A 5 year contract in which all previous language would remain the same, with the following addendums: a 2.5 year wage freeze, followed by a 3% wage increase for the balance of the contract, in exchange for free healthcare and job security for our... — read more