Statement of US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez on ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers.

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Friday, May 13, 2016 Your Mid-Atlantic Bargaining Team worked throughout the week in Philadelphia on a proposal for a fair settlement, focusing on proposals for work that will mean job security for our members.

News Statement U.S. Department of Labor | May 15, 2016 Statement of US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers.

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Customer’s Reactions Towards Verizon 2016 May 10, 2016 @DebMullen: “#Verizon has kept me prisoner in my home for 2 days now waiting for a service call. No wifi. No phone. No TV. Please end the strike already” May 9, 2016 @iguyinthecity: “@verizon Just had worst service ever from phone rep. Strike impact showing. Sounds like farm in background.

In requesting COBRA coverage, you must go online to “verizon.com/benefitsconnections” and request COBRA coverage from the company.They will send you a confirmation letter. You give the Dr. your insurance card & the confirmation letter. The Dr. will give you a bill. You then submit the bill to the Union for payment.

Urgent:If you do not have the required 8 hrs. for the week, you have until tomorrow to do so. It is your responsibility to sign in at the start of your picket shift. If the Local can’t verify your 8 hrs you will NOT be issued a strike check next week. If you cannot walk your scheduled time, you must clear it with an Officer of this Local.

Join CWA District 2-13 Vice President Ed Mooney and members of the District 2-13 Verizon bargaining team for a bargaining update call on Monday May 9, at 7 pm ET. Click here to register for the call or text CWACALL to 69866. Advance registration closes at noon on Monday. On the call we will give an update on the strike and on the key issues in our negotiations with Verizon.

[UPDATED] Donate to the Verizon Striking Families Solidarity Fund UPDATE MAY 27, 2016 After 44 days of the largest strike in recent history, striking Verizon workers achieved their major goals …