Stand Up to Verizon

People are talking about Jen Travis.

The mother of three is speaking out at local union halls and through YouTube about how she was unjustly fired. One year ago, Travis went on strike against Verizon, and though she had a 15-year unblemished record at her Pittsburgh call center, the company falsely accused her of assaulting a manager on the picket line.

"I am praying for your success Jen as well as the success of The CWA. May God allow you prevail!!!! I will share this!!!" wrote one Facebook user. Dozens of others have chimed in to say, "Fight 'em, Jen" and "The truth will prevail!"

Travis isn't alone. She was just one of dozens of Verizon workers who were unfairly disciplined in retaliation. John Inzanian, a 22-year employee, was suspended after he was run over by a manager's car during last year's strike. Leighton McGeachy, who came from a Verizon family and spent 12 years on the job, faced false accusations of reckless driving before he was summarily dismissed.

Watch their stories at CWA's new website, Stand Up to Verizon.

And check out the video from our Aug. 11 Verizon rally in Philadelphia that featured some of the fired strikers.

If you’re interested in having one of the fired Verizon strikers like Jen or Leighton speak to your local, contact Kate Shaughnessy at kshaughnessy@cwa-union.org.