Fired Verizon Workers Speak Out

One year ago, Verizon fired 37 IBEW and CWA members after they went on a two-week strike. Today, they’re speaking out against the company’s trumped up charges.

Jennifer Travis: “Here we are a year later, and I’ve lost a whole year of my life. I’ve lost a lot. I’ve lost a lot of savings. I’ve lost vacation time. We lost a pregnancy. We’ve lost a lot in a year. And all they’ve done is gain.”

John Inzaina: “The video is plain as day, and the company still won’t admit they’re wrong. If they can just fire you or suspend you for doing union activity, that’s absurd. Pretty much it looks like the new management that’s in place is just pretty much there to bust the union.”

Leighton McGeachy: “A lot of people feel like, ‘Oh, if that happened to them, it can happen to me.’ And that's exactly what this company wants.”

In September, the National Labor Relations Board will finally hear their stories at a hearing. The board has authorized the issuance of complaints against Verizon in 58 of 63 cases.

“Verizon thinks they’re making an example out of them. We are making an example out of them!” CWA President Larry Cohen told Verizon workers last weekend.