Verizon
Verizon strikers “Rock the red” at Caps playoff games:
Striking Verizon workers and their supporters “Rocked the red!” last Friday night at the Verizon Center as hockey fans flocked in for the playoffs on “Red Shirt Day” for the Capitols (red also happens to be CWA’s union colors). They’ll be back again on Saturday at 6p to spread the word about the strike by nearly 40,000 workers from Virginia to Massachusetts.
Regional Bargaining Report # 59
Regional Bargaining Report # 59 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Negotiations at the Regional table have ground to a halt. Earlier this afternoon an off table discussion was held regarding Call Sharing. No progress was made on the issue. Talks have recessed for now, subject to call by either party.
CWA’s Response to Verizon
For release April 12, 2016 Verizon Strike Update With Verizon executives refusing to give up demands on offshoring jobs and other devastating cuts, nearly 40,000 Verizon workers are preparing to go on strike on Wednesday at 6:00 am.
Emails from Verizon
Please do not believe anything put out by the Company. If it doesn’t come from YOUR Local DONT BELIEVE IT.
Verizon sets record straight on unions’ latest strike threat
NEW YORK, April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — After nearly 10 months of unsuccessfully trying to reach a contract, Verizon remains committed to its negotiation objectives and seeks to bring this process to closure. “We’ve tried to work with union leaders to reach a deal,” said Marc Reed, Verizon’s chief administrative officer.
Verizon Strike Backgrounder:
Verizon Strike Backgrounder: Working Families Fighting Against Corporate Greed for Good Jobs in America 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.
CWA and IBEW Set to Go On Strike at Verizon
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 up picket lines and shut this company down if a fair agreement is not reached by then.
Little Marc Reed
HEADLINES ON THE GUY WHO TRIES TO RELATE TO US; WHO TRIES TO DETERMINE WHAT IS “REASONABLE” FOR US AND WHO SAYS THAT THE INCREASES THE COMPANY WANTS IN HEALTHCARE ARE “MODEST”. FOR SOMEONE WHOSE BANK ACCOUNT JUST SAW A HEALTHY DEPOSIT, HE DOES NOT RELATE TO US; HE WILL NOT DETERMINE WHAT IS REASONABLE FOR US AND HE DOES NOT SPEAK OUR LANGUAGE.