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Verizon Workers Fight For Middle Class Jobs - JOIN THE PICKET LINE!

07 Aug, 2011

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07 Aug, 2011

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Verizon Workers Fight For Middle Class Jobs - JOIN THE PICKET LINE!

Over 10,000 Workers in New York Will Join Mass Picket Lines and Rallies on Monday Morning This week thousands of striking workers will join mass picket lines and rallies at over 100 Verizon work locations across New York and New Jersey to pressure the highly profitable company to back off its sweeping demands. Verizon?s demands include: gutting pension security, eliminating benefits for workers injured on the job, eliminating job security, slashing paid sick leave, and raising health care costs by up to $6,800 per worker. Find picket lines and rallies near you after the jump!

Verizon Workers Fight For Middle Class Jobs - JOIN THE PICKET LINE!

Verizon Refuses to Get Serious About Bargaining: Workers Standing Up for Middle Class Jobs, Benefits

06 Aug, 2011

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06 Aug, 2011

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Verizon Refuses to Get Serious About Bargaining: Workers Standing Up for Middle Class Jobs, Benefits

Even at the 11th hour, with contracts set to expire, Verizon continues to seek to strip away 50 years of contract gains. Following the game plan of Wisconsin, Verizon is trying to destroy the collective bargaining process by refusing to engage seriously on the issues.

Verizon Refuses to Get Serious About Bargaining: Workers Standing Up for Middle Class Jobs, Benefits

Regional Bargaining Report # 22: Be Ready at Midnight!

06 Aug, 2011

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06 Aug, 2011

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Regional Bargaining Report # 22: Be Ready at Midnight!

With just 6 hours left before contract expiration, the company has yet to withdraw any of their retrogressive proposals. The company informed us this morning that they have another health care proposal to bring to the table. We are still waiting to meet to see this proposal.

Regional Bargaining Report # 22: Be Ready at Midnight!

Regional Bargaining Report # 21: 1 Day Left

05 Aug, 2011

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05 Aug, 2011

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Regional Bargaining Report # 21: 1 Day Left

With just 1 day before contract expiration, the company has yet to withdraw any of their retrogressive proposals and actually added proposals from the local tables to the Regional table tonight. Further discussions are scheduled with the Regional Committee tomorrow morning.

Regional Bargaining Report # 21: 1 Day Left

Regional Bargaining Report # 20: Turn up the heat

04 Aug, 2011

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04 Aug, 2011

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Regional Bargaining Report # 20: Turn up the heat

The Company needs to get serious and begin bargaining with your Union. We need every member to tell their manager that Verizon needs to bargain with their Union now.

Regional Bargaining Report # 20: Turn up the heat

Regional Bargaining Report # 19: Time is running out

03 Aug, 2011

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03 Aug, 2011

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Regional Bargaining Report # 19: Time is running out

The Company needs to get serious and begin bargaining with your Union. The clock is ticking and time is running out. Verizon seems hell-bent on destroying the middle class jobs CWA and IBEW have fought so hard to create over the last 50 years of collective bargaining.

Regional Bargaining Report # 19: Time is running out