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The Troops Keep Rallying
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Management needs some
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encouragement. |
Negotiations have inched a little further ahead, but nowhere
near close to enough to avoid a strike. Somehow, management
still doesn't get it. No more stalling, no more delays! 3 days
to go.
Members are rallying throughout Verizon-East today in crowds
big and small. Many of the rallies will include members of other
unions, elected officials, community groups like Jobs with
Justice, faith groups, and other supporters. We're not alone! Read
more.
The Verizon Wireless 64 Hang Tough
Also
bargaining a new contract are the 64 CWA members at Verizon
Wireless. They remain the only union workers among the 70,000 VZ
Wireless employees. The company has tried time and again to bust
their union, but they have fought back every attempt.
So it's no surprise that the company has been stalling even
more than in core negotiations and hasn't moved on ANY of the
Union's proposals. The VZW contract expires one day before core,
on August 1st. Read
more.
Don't Believe Everything You
Hear
Once more we caution our members not to pay
attention to rumors. Your supervisor, manager, or director has
no information about bargaining whatsoever. Our bargaining
reports are accurate and timely and the only reliable source of
information. Read
more.
VZB Tech Won't Fall for the Oldest Trick in Management's
Book
"Divide and conquer" is the oldest trick in the
book, and Verizon management knows that it works. If the wall
between Vz and VzB remains, if our group continues to work
without a contract, I won't be surprised if many of us are out
of work within the year, and the rest of us forced to accept pay
cuts and a reduction in our benefits.
No matter what happens, I want to look back and say I fought
the good fight, and stood up for what I believe is right. How
about you? Read
more.
Big Crowds on Staten Island and Long Island
New York
City had a great showing yesterday. On Staten Island, 65% of CWA
L. 1102 members came out for a noontime rally.
A Long Island rally had an excellent turnout, with 500
members from CWA Locals 1104, 1105, and 1108 wearing black and
accompanied by 3 giant inflatable rats. Read
more. |
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Contract
Countdown:
3 Days
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CWA L. 2202 member Linda Smith shows
off her “Can You Hear Me Now” hat, the winning entry
in “Crazy Hat Day” at the National Marketing Center
in Chesapeake, VA.
Ask your co-workers to sign up for Unity@Verizon:
www.cwa-union.org/
verizon/subscribe.html | |
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