CWA Saves 3 Jobs at MA Verizon Wireless Store

CWA-represented Verizon Wireless workers just won a significant victory at their store in Everett, MA.

Several months ago, the store's management began unilaterally enforcing its attendance policy more aggressively and stringently. As a result, many of the workers unfairly faced discipline for alleged lateness or absences. Three employees had so many strikes against them that they were very close to being terminated.

Heidi Thomson, an employee at the store and member of CWA Local 1400, said CWA saved her job at the Verizon Wireless store in Everett, MA.

CWA filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, and the company recently settled. Verizon Wireless removed all disciplines and reset everyone's attendance record, so that all workers now have zero tardies and absences.

"CWA just saved my job," said Heidi Thomson, an employee at the store and member of CWA Local 1400.

As part of the settlement, the company admitted no illegal wrongdoing. Though for some reason they did find it necessary to undo everything they had done.