Stop Union-Busting at Verizon
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Jul 19th, 2012Someone from North Babylon, NY signed.
Jul 19th, 2012Someone from Kew Gardens, NY writes:
I am a CWA 1101 steward and I was illegally fired for lawfully picketing during the strike in August 2011. This is just another tactic Verizon's used in its attempt to bust our union. I am among 125 illegally disciplined members who have been retaliated against by Verizon executives for exercising our right to picket against our greed driven employer and we're finally in court in front of the NLRB after 11 months. Please stop Verizon's executives from their unrelenting attempts at union-busting and hold them accountable for their actions.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJul 19th, 2012Someone from Egg Harbor Township, NJ signed.
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Jul 19th, 2012Someone from Buffalo, NY writes:
GREED is one of the 7 deadly sins and Verigreedy is one of the biggest sinners in the United States. When all of our jobs are outsourced, I hope the CEOs have to live in the third world countries they support. Bring our jobs back home while we still can call this home.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJul 19th, 2012Someone from Pittston, PA signed.
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Jul 19th, 2012Someone from Swansea, MA writes:
Bullying at Verizon: I've stood up against racism, harassment, threats, and retaliation, all while working for my Verizon. I understand pride, honor, and courage and believed that people treat others with respect, blind to color, until I worked at my company. I decided to take a stand against harassment of employees in 2004 at Verizon, a national telecommunications company. Executives retaliated. Eight years later, I am still in federal court in Boston awaiting judgment decision. I am on the verge of losing all that I have worked so hard to gain due to the overt acts of my company, and I fully blame my company for the destruction in my family. But I will continue to fight for justice and my honor. I've had many sleepless nights, harm to my personal life, and stress of unpaid bills as a result of losing my job. My health has deteriorated dramatically. I suffer from acute stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and have had a loss of my vision. I have been hospitalized a few times for stress. I am not the same person I was before the abuse, when I loved life. I lost quality years with my family and friends that I can never regain. I lost sleep, peace of mind, and my emotional well-being. In 1997, I was hired as a lineman. After receiving my first of two degrees, one in electrical technology and the other in business management-human resources, I applied for a position in management in 2004. I was hired, and within a short period of time, I advanced rapidly. I became the number one operations manager in that garage from my leadership, productivity, and reliability. I was respectful, courteous, outgoing, and on track to move forward. I was soon appointed as one of the top members on the company's regional diversity committee. After successful achievements, I received top honors by a higher-up in front of hundreds of higher executives and managers at the headquarters in New York. I was the leader in helping to ensure that the company?s first-ever ?Diversity Week? went according to plan. I was the guest speaker that week in garages throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and in Rhode Island and also planned lectures focused on the importance of inclusion, diversity, respect, and teamwork in the workplace, as it was seriously lacking at that time for all company employees in New York and New England. The week was a success and the reason for my award. I was also the only employee in New England nominated to attend a top minority mentoring and leadership course in Boston called ?The Partnership Inc.? in 2005. At the graduation, I was nominated by my peers to give the commencement speech, held in front of the class and alumni from many fortune 500 companies, Harvard professors, CEOs, and other top minority professionals. I was recognized and nominated for many top honors within and outside of the company and was on other leadership boards as well. I received numerous awards and recognition letters for outstanding customer service and helpREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJul 19th, 2012Someone from Lake Hiawatha, NJ signed.
Jul 18th, 2012Someone from Port Murray, NJ signed.
Dec 13th, 2011Someone from Linden, NJ writes:
Verizon would rather pay the "three thousand dollar fine" per employee than do the right thing..no benefits for you..GOV HEATHCARE FOR YOU!!!..thanks B.O.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 13th, 2011Someone from Wharton, NJ writes:
Verizon can continue to make the huge profits they always do,while paying the talented workforce who make them a leaders,the benefits they deserve. Stop allowing more and more corporate greed NOWREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 2nd, 2011Someone from Farmingdale, NY signed.
Nov 2nd, 2011Someone from Bayonne, NJ signed.
Sep 19th, 2011Someone from Austin, TX signed.
Aug 31st, 2011Someone from Silver Spring, MD signed.
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Aug 29th, 2011Someone from Stoneham, MA signed.
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Aug 26th, 2011Someone from Shirleysburg, PA writes:
We owe so much to Unions, even the United States is a Union. The companies are fighting to survive but so are the workers. It can't be one sided-that's not the American way.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 26th, 2011Someone from Columbia, SC writes:
Bottom line, no one wants unions because the members have benefits! We, the members of trade unions have coverage guarentted to us & will be able to retire & not completely rely on the "system"!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 25th, 2011Someone from Midland, PA writes:
My husband is part of the CWA and works for Verizon. His is our only income for our household. These are tough times for many Americans. Corporate greed and union-busting must be stopped if the middle class is to survive! Please show your support!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 25th, 2011Someone from New York, NY signed.
Aug 25th, 2011Someone from Coraopolis, PA signed.
Aug 25th, 2011Someone from Greenville, NC writes:
I was a Union Representative with the USPS until I retired.....All Unions are vital and together we stand for all worker's rights/benefits......REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 25th, 2011Someone from Midland, PA signed.
Aug 24th, 2011Someone from Bronx, NY signed.
Aug 24th, 2011Someone from Bowie, MD signed.
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Aug 23rd, 2011Someone from Northampton, MA signed.
Aug 23rd, 2011Someone from Gasport, NY writes:
these folks work hard to keep us with a way to contact our family and friends. they need their jobs and money . don't be like our government and take away our cost of living, if the government wants to cut their pay go for it. i'm a regerested democrate and i'm ashamed of them james lafountaineREPORT COMMENTS
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