Every time they have done early negotiations there has been a gag order by both sides. Anything you hear is made up bullsh-t
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Gonna need 4% raises and at least one more week of vacation at a minimum.
'All joking aside because obviously you are joking, but without the techs the company could not function at all '
All they care about is shareholder profit. AI will 'resolve' everything and make the customer experience 'better'. Haven't you been reading the corporate news releases???
The union member got walked out the door as soon as his GPS pinged he was one block away from where he was supposed to be.
@en damn somebody lost their wife to union member
Plan to bust union.
- RTO to get rid of reps
- Hire contractors to replace techs.
- ????
- Profit!!
No joke
All joking aside because obviously you are joking, but without the techs the company could not function at all .
I’m hoping they bust the union with RTO so we can solely focus on removing those parasites we call techs.
Early bargaining talks between Verizon and the unions (CWA/IBEW) kicked off in May, but the lack of updates since then is intentional. This isn’t a breakdown—it’s controlled silence.
Verizon is managing multiple fronts: a $20B acquisition in Connecticut, ongoing debt pressure, and a need to reassure markets. Public labor friction doesn’t fit into that strategy. Quiet negotiations give the appearance of stability while internal restructuring continues.
On the union side, there’s awareness that job security, healthcare costs, and wage growth are all on the table—especially as automation and functional reclassifications advance under the surface.
The most likely outcome:
• A modest contract extension by Q4 2025,
• ~3% wage bumps,
• Minor healthcare adjustments,
• And language that allows Verizon greater workforce flexibility going forward.
It’ll be branded a win for both sides. In practice, it’s controlled attrition with a modernized face.
Unless Verizon miscalculates—pushing layoffs or ignoring local agreements—there won’t be public disruption. But both sides are moving pieces on a chessboard, not playing checkers.
When there’s silence in labor negotiations, it often means the real moves are happening behind closed doors.
RTO
That’s hilarious !😂