Archive for October, 2009

“If they are going to be taking money from the taxpayers they should treat those very taxpayers with a little respect." Kathleen Forte, President of CWA Local 1023 »

We want to hear from you, the workers of Verizon.  We know Verizon is treating workers with absolute disrespect all over the country, and we want to tell your story.  All information from you will be kept confidential until you say it’s ok, and we won’t use your name or location without your consent. Have... »

Several hundred workers came to Newark, NJ on Tuesday to tell Verizon to respect the workers who have built the company from the ground up.  Several distinguished guests joined the workers, including State Senator Ron Rice and State Assemblyman Albert Coutinho. At least two not-so-distinguished guests were on hand as well.  They were standing at the... »

We are the Verizon workforce.  We’ve put in the long hours for this company and we’ve dedicated our careers to it.  We take the calls, we sell the products, we maintain the lines.  We are the reason Verizon makes billions of dollars as a successful company. But for all of our work and... »