Archive for August, 2011

Stop Verizon from Being Awarded a $120 Million Contract with New York City!

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

New Yorkers tax dollars should not go towards union busting or corrupt contracts! Picket and Protest: August 17 @5pm. Outside of the hearing at Murry Bergtraum High School. Details below. On Wednesday, August 17, the Department of Education's Panel for Education Policy will vote on whether to approve a $120 million ...

Democracy Now Interview with CWA’s Robert Master and Verizon worker Pam Galpern

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Check out Democracy Now Interview with CWA's Robert Master and Verizon worker Pam Galpern. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UR9Zdcm6Jg

Americans Don’t Realize Just How Badly We’re Getting Screwed by the Top 0.1

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Most people have no clue how much money the Lowell McAdam's of the the word have.  His arrogance and his willingness to tell so many lies about what's going on with Verizon and the union workers is indicative of the kind of low-life blue blood scum that he is. Check ...

Class Struggle ignited by the Greed of the Verizon Bosses

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Blistering hot weather and fiery class struggle ignited by the greed of the Verizon bosses – hey that’s summer like it ought to be.  Whenever workers engage the rulers and corporate “elite” in a battle for their livelihood the sweet smell of solidarity rises in the air, and we can ...

Billy Bragg Sings, There is Power in a Union.

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Check out Billy Bragg singing, There is Power in a Union [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ddngGdsCf8[/youtube]

The Strikers cheered when High School Students walked up and joined their Picket Line

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

High school students came out to 540 Broad  Street in Newark.  The Verizon strikers cheered when they walked up and joined their picket line.  Working class unity will defeat the bosses' terror.  Thanks to theses students who clearly understand what's at stake for all students and workers in this strike.

Stand with Verizon workers

Monday, August 8th, 2011

New York Working Families Party is circulating a letter for people to sign to support striking Verizon workers.   To sign it click here. Despite record profits, Verizon is demanding unprecedented concessions and giveback from its workers. So today, 45,000 Verizon workers are now on strike to stop the attack on ...

Support IBEW and CWA workers in their battle to hold the line against corporate greed

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Here's a letter the wife of one of our union members posted on FaceBook. Dear Friends, My husband is one of the 45,000 unionized workers now ON STRIKE against VERIZON.  VERIZON is trying to dump pensions, gut health care benefits, eliminate job security and basically undo about 30 years of collective bargaining ...

Tech hit by bosses truck in Howell, NJ

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

A Verizon tech and member of IBEW Local 827 was struck by the mirror of a boss's truck on the picket line earlier today.  He is in the hospital with a neck injury.  When we find out more info we will post it.  Until then, if you pray, keep him ...

We are “fighting against greed.”

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

At this morning's Unity at Verizon conference call, IBEW Local 827 President Bill Huber said that company's plan is to "break the union."   He said we have to fight the attacks on middle class jobs and that if we stick together, "We can and will prevail." Myles Calvey IBEW Local 2222 ...