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45,000 Workers Went on Strike at Verizon in June 2011
Press Release
More than 45,000 workers are on strike today at Verizon Communications. Bargaining continues. Since bargaining began on June 22, Verizon has refused to move from a long list of concession demands. As the contract expired, nearly 100 concessionary company proposals remained on the table.
Verizon Refuses to Get Serious About Bargaining: Workers Standing Up for Middle Class Jobs, Benefits
News
August 6, 2011
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 Wireless Director Talks About Running Over Picketers
News
August 6, 2011
Updated: Our bargaining team requested a written apology to the CWA members at Wireless. Thanks to support from Locals 1101, 1103, and 1107 and all other Verizon members, the manager provided that apology today, which was shared with the members at Wireless.
We're glad to put this behind us and focus on bargaining a fair contract at Verizon Wireless.
Olive Garden Gives a Lot More than Breadsticks to Verizon's Top Execs
News
August 5, 2011
Rich corporate executives look out for each other. Olive Garden's Clarence Otis has helped the 5 top executives at Verizon walk away with $258 million dollars over the last 4 years.
With 1 Day to Go, Verizon Presses Contract Demands
News
August 4, 2011
With the clock on a fair contract for 43,000 Verizon East workers running out at midnight, Saturday Aug. 6, the company has refused to budge from retrogressive bargaining proposals that it knows would be soundly rejected by CWA and IBEW-represented workers.