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Workers, retirees cheated as Verizon CEO gets $18M | Asbury Park Press
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August 17, 2011
Susan Dulong: Retired Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg annually received $18 million in compensation - yes, that's annually - and he is not alone. Most CEOs take these kinds of salaries/benefits out of their companies. Is it any wonder that there is a recession?
VERIZON STRIKERS ONLY SEEKING AMERICAN DREAM | The Post-Standard
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August 17, 2011
Tom Gaines - What bygone era does Verizon management want? Do we need to go back to the era when workers were beaten by hired thugs if they even tried to unionize? Or maybe when men would stand on the corner and a flatbed would pull up and some dude would ask, "Who wants work today?" How about the days of the sweatshop where child labor was legal and you could be forced to work 16 hours without a break?
VERIZON RAKES IN HUGE REVENUE BECAUSE OF ITS WORKERS' EFFORTS | Staten Island Advance
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August 17, 2011
By Ellen Greifenstein: The CEO wants to keep all of you in the dark. We just want our fair share. We are not obsolete! We are vital!
VERIZON WORKERS SEEKING; NO MORE THAN WHAT THEY HAVE | Staten Island Advance
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August 17, 2011
By James Franza : I am a Verizon worker on strike for my livelihood versus Verizon Communications, which is trying to take away everything bargained for over the last 50 years.
Stockton, CA mobilizes to support the Verizon strike
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August 17, 2011
Local 9417 members and members of North Valley Labor Federation handed out leaflets at the Verizon store, 6123 Pacific Av, Stockton supporting CWA members ON STRIKE!