Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

@3kcr, what would you have people here discuss that would be more to your liking? Seeing as this is a Verizon landline site you should expect the landline side of the house to be discussed. The Union makes up a large percentage of that side so, again, it would be expected that people would comment on the Union when discussing landline issues.

For a discussion limited to strictly wireless subject matter, one that rarely if ever mentions the subject matter that you take such issue with, there's a site for that under thelayoff.com banner as well. You could try that rather than questioning the intellect of everyone who is here simply because they're engaging in the very subject matter this particular comment board was initiated to discuss.

Let's, for the sake of argument, put your current worth at $1,000,000.00.

Do you think that man from overseas whose position you advocate and support works 8,000 millions times harder than you, or is 8,000 million times smarter than you?

If you do not, why side with him, and advocate for his view, while trying to tear those down who, while in a lesser situation than your own, are far closer to you in terms of their station in life?

Do you feel more a part of his club rather than your co-workers?

I'd be willing to bet you he does not see it in the same way, and is stunned that you're doing his bidding to further improve his opulent lifestyle for him at the expense of those close to you.

It's quite doubtful you're viewed as an equal.

Yet you'll always defend, defend, defend, when he wants to take from those you should be aligned with.

Jesus Christ what a retarded post. I got tired from just looking at it blah blah blah...wireline...blah blah blah...union....blah blah blah craft macaroni and cheese.

@2oir ... you obviously are not a Verizon employee...management or craft. While some management may begrudge the craft hourly rate, which incidentally keeps their weekly pay and bonus quite high, all management does understand that the $70,000 or more they pay me is to fix as soon as possible those outages that cost Verizon or it customers $50,000 an hour.

What is going on in the Wireless side has zero to do with the Wireline side, which incidentally still makes sufficient money to make its payroll and pay its bills. We are not borrowing money to make our payroll. We are not broke.

The Wireline infrastructure is the only reason Wireless exists and the only reason Wireless can function and operate. The layoffs in Wireless is a result of a mature market and the Board has no intentions of paying for a workforce that essentially is office staff. Excluding technicians and technical support functions. That will hurt feelings but that is the truth. Most of the staffing for any wireless company is office type staff and functions. That is an expense the company has decided to do away with.

It does not help that we have an god awful amount of debt from acquisitions that are not panning out too well and have caused a huge debt load. Phone companies have traditionally had huge debt loads but that debt was due to facility growth and expansion. Not companies whose business plan and customer base were driven by what was 'trending' next.

The best place and quickest place to reduce expense is in the Wireless side. Non Union employees whose job functions can easily be replaced by outsourced centers.

The wireline employee is needed far more than the wireless employee and the company recognizes that. Not to say the Company has not whittled away at our workforce; they have and when you look what is largely left is the technical staff and they support along with engineers. Of course there are clerical and other staff but they have been greatly reduced as well.

I am sorry for the Wireless people and what they are experiencing but it has nothing to do with Wireline pay and we are not overpaid for the service we provide.

2oir, while you claim, "...shareholders are stuck with an overpaid workforce...", did you ever, just once, stop to consider that, rather than the anti-American propaganda you're spewing and espousing, the closer truth is that America is stuck with an underpaid workforce?

Just sayin'.

Why take some tightwad Moroccan billionaire's side over that of your hardworking fellow US citizens?

2oir, your ignorance is astounding.

Forbes put Drahi's worth in excess of $8 BILLION.

Altice employees have purportedly complained of a lack of toilet paper.

On another note, I believe it's fair to say a great deal of the profit phone co's are seeing today came from, and was built off the backs of, union men and women toiling.

"I don't like to pay salaries. I pay as little as I can."

• Altice chairman Patrick Drahi

"And they'll blame it on the unions instead of the horrendous decision making by the executives"

Well, the Union workforce was partially to blame for scaring away Altrice from buying FiOS. As a result, the VZ shareholders are stuck with an overpaid workforce for a business that is not really growing and is not generating any positive cash flow. The techs should not expect to be welcomed with open arms.

I quit Verizon Wireless a week and a half ago after almost nine years working there. So happy I did.

They are making the right decisions. For themselves. That's all that matters.

Its not that she doesn't want to back out... its that yahoo wont let her (us) without taking a few bites of flesh for their troubles. she doesn't want to lose face or take the hit. Instead she pretends at the expense of everyone elses livelihood. This is how you know she is true dog sh--. She already has it all but still cant find a spine.

@K3DCYYK-rcz

And they'll blame it on the unions instead of the horrendous decision making by the executives.

"To big to fail"......Ponder this analogy from the 1970's. To the younger crowd and the absolutely clueless foreigners....listen up. Verizon's footprint is now the heavily populated and industrialized NE stretching from NewYork to Washington and west to Pittsburgh. The network and infrastructure that is "Verizon" is simply to important to financial markets, communications, transportation, and national security to be allowed to fail. Back in the 70's the failed Penn Central RR merger along with collapse of other NE railroads forced the federal government to step in and create Conrail. This infusion of capital rebuilt the rail system and from the ashes of many fallen flags rose a very profitable Conrail. Today.....Conrail's ex-NYC assets are part of CSX and Conrail's ex-PRR assets are part of Norfolk Southern. No matter how poor the decisions made at the top are, "Verizon" will continue to exist. It may come to be known by another name but it will not be permitted to fail.

Can't think of a catchy name like Government Motors.

Well said Op. The senior leadership should have been the first to be replaced. They are the people that are out of touch and think millinials have the anwers. While they are at it remove anything about team from the internal emails and admit the Credo along wit the code of conduct are complete bull sh!t! All those that get or have been treated like crap can share their story and turn shoppers away from verizon! 35 years and first day back from surgery I was layedoff by a c---y prick director last year. The next 35 years I will share my story and try and right the wrong of promoting verizon.

And don't forget ..... the people left behind have to put up with the additional workload .... and the unhappy customer .... and unhappy management ...... basically Verizon is nothing more than a meat-grinder.

Sadly No and now its too late. Too many Egos at play here. I say this with sadness as I too am hit by this layoff. Its been a good ride but now time to go, just in time for the holidays. Thanks VZW for helping me have the most stressful holiday season yet!