I see my former job posted on the internal job board now. I was let go back in November. What is that all about. Does not look good that I am now collecting unemployment when I could be working at Verizon again.

Verizon reaps what they sow, they are super manipulative http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/7/11173010/verizon-supercookie-fine-1-3-million-fcc

When is this poorly run ship going to run aground? The entire organization is run by the know nothing's, and managed by the couldn't care less. And so far, no consequences. Strange days indeed.

I was just asked by a co-worker if I knew anything about another round of BIG CHANGES happening for the Wireless side set for June of this year. Rumor has it will affect ALL channels. Perhaps more layoffs?? After the changes last fall that crept into... — read more 

As an outside observer merely here for a curiosity/educational experience I would just like to say to all VZ union members: Sorry but you are f---ed. I have no skin in this game and no matter how it turns out it will not affect me in the least. I... — read more 

People claim they have knowledge that Verizon is going to sell the east wireline. Good luck with that. First, What company is going to buy the wireline with a labor dispute in progress? If I was a potential buyer I'd want a 5 year labor contract in... — read more 

Regardless of whether there is any proof that Verizon plans to reduce severance to one month, the fact that IBM just did it is certainly reason to think other large corporations may follow suit, and one would be naive to think Verizon has not at... — read more 

I'm a RIF'd Verizon Wireline management employee with an additional 8 years in Wireless. The writing is on the wall. Last year, Verizon divested their landline networks in Florida, Texas and California. They RIF'd tens of thousand of employees of the... — read more 

http://realprogress.online/2016/03/05/hillary-clinton-told-crowd-outsourcing-good-america/

Sad to watch the demise of a giant in this industry maybe someone will wise up and replace management

KELLY: Mr. Trump, your campaign website to this day argues that more visas for highly skilled workers would, quote, "decimate American workers". However, at the CNBC debate, you spoke enthusiastically in favor of these visas. So, which is it? TRUMP:... — read more 

The sad part is now every one is acting busy. The work that does not make sense. The people and their supervisors are all playing a ritual. Everyone knows that they are digging a black hole for new revenue. The most funny thing was when an IT CIO RV... — read more 

Why is Verizon leaving a $500 million subsidy on the table with the NY state Broadband For All program? The state is willing to subsidize 500 million dollars towards a buildout to give all NYers broadband , yet Verizon is not interested. I don't... — read more 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-lays-off-more-workers-003744292.html

I can post from my none Verizon cell but not my Verizon fios home wifi. Time to switch to Comcrap.

I hear from a friend who works at AT&T they are looking at closing or migrating almost all of their retail stores to indirects by the end of 2016. Could Verizon do the same? Since Verizon is a follower and not a leader I could see them copying one of... — read more 

From the CWA district 1 newsletter If Verizon doesn't start bargaining fairly, and this means now, we're prepared to strike. Bargaining can't just be about the company's needs. Tell your managers that the company needs to back off concessions on... — read more 

https://streamable.com/raiz or see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAHtNQo3eog

Why is the union a joke? Why aren't these hardass executives who don't even seem to be human beings anymore called a joke? I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe it is the American working class that is the joke. The half of them don't seem to... — read more 

I officially have no respect for the union considering everything that's been going on and the union has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! It's embarrassing... A ton of rhetoric that is meaningless...

http://www.barrons.com/articles/verizon-at-t-face-new-threat-esim-cards-1456549348

Im so thrilled to be part of this wonderful opportunity. Frontier will love and take care of us. It's wonderful, Fabulous, just fabulous. Finally I would like to announce that I personally won't be going with you. I will be retiring, but will be here... — read more 

Does anyone know how many were affected by the RIF last week on Thursday, 25 Feb?

It's amazing how the rich, keep getting richer while the rest are just happy to have a job. Do you ever watch how VZ's leaders play the wealth game. Even in the midst of massive layoffs, ruining careers and families - they're getting richer!! Aug 11... — read more 

Also, these positions are eliminated and nothing to do with the performance of the impacted employees. That is what was told to the impacted employees. However, the wireline IT employees in Radhika's Org is paid much less STI. Not sure if the upper... — read more 

...or will union leadership continue to give away more of our livelihood and allow the on the job abuse to continue?

Any input on content? My guess is store closings.

So the last official update from the District 1 was on 2/5/16 (3 weeks ago) and from District 2-13 on 2/19/16 (a week ago). The update from District 2-13 said that all local Presidents and mobilizers were called to Philadelphia to prepare for the... — read more 

verizon decided to F the RIFF'ed one last time by giving their own spin on performance and even if for the last 35 years you had performing and above they F'ed us by giving evaluations below performing. I was dinged 25% and it sounds like some even... — read more 

Did Rif'd employees get the bonus. I don't see it in my account

It is amazing to me that all of you complain and scheme on verizon so much. The place that pays your bills, provides income for your children's college and a home over your head. If you hate the place so much, leave and take your toxicity to another... — read more 

Pennsylvania utility officials will hold hearings to examine the state of Verizon's copper network in response to complaints from a workers' union that Verizon has let older portions of its network fall into disrepair. The Communications Workers of... — read more 

"Hi Guys i am a former Idearc employee and I can tell you that your stories are drop in the bucket compared to the fraud that Verizon yellow pages did to 4 Sunoco gas stations here in orlando and a major auto dealer they allowed close to 650.000 of... — read more