More Verizon Business Technicians Join CWA

Verizon Business technicians want a CWA voice. That's the message they keep sending to management, despite the company's anti-union campaigns intended to stop workers from gaining union representation.

Last week, 13 technicians at Verizon Business's international group in New York City voted overwhelmingly for representation with CWA Local 1101, by a 10-3 margin. Workers withstood management's campaign, which included scare letters, captive audience meetings (five held within 3 weeks), and even a last minute meeting with the company's executive vice president.

The Verizon Business techs were assisted by Local 1101 Chief Steward and Organizer Keith Hogarty, along with Local Secretary Jim Trainor and District 1 Organizing Coordinator Tim Dubnau.

More than 600 Verizon Business technicians were able to join CWA last January as part of the 2008 contract settlement.