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The Verizon, union stand-off and the future of labor
This is the first of a three-part series. Part two deals with customer service and part three deals with privacy issues. On August 1, 2015, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the...
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The Verizon, union standoff and the future of customer service
Previously I posted a story regarding the current standoff between the IBEW and CWA with Verizon in regards to its impact on the labor movement. This post will discuss how a strong unionized workforce...
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The Verizon, union standoff and the future of privacy
Within the past few years, the issue of privacy in telecommunications has become a major controversy. Following the revelations by Edward Snowden and the WikiLeaks organization, the role of the...
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Negotiations sour between Verizon, IBEW union
Verizon worker negotiations with the company have come to a major impasse and a strike now seems imminent, says a source close to the situation who asked not to be identified. In an email to members,...
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Verizon labor stand-off hits a new low at the bargaining table
We have reported on issues throughout the past year related to the ongoing contract struggle between management at Verizon and the IBEW and CWA. A source familiar with these matters forwarded us this...
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RI Sierra Club stands with striking Verizon Workers
The Sierra Club’s ally the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is currently on strike against Verizon and Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in 9 northeast and mid-Atlantic states, including Rhode Island,...
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Video of Warwick rally for Verizon workers
Sunday was a somewhat rainy day but the spirit of solidarity was not dampened as family members and supporters, including General Assembly member Aaron Regunberg and local candidate Jeremy Rix....
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