Verizon Strike May Become A Lose-Lose War
The 2016 Verizon strike, started on April 13, has not made any progress because of the negotiating impasse. The workers reportedly rejected Verizon's final offer of 6.7-7.5 percent wage increase due to disability benefits cut.
Verizon and the striking workers are declining to compromise. The stalemate between the two parties has turned increasingly bitter, reported The News Journal.
"It's hard to get a part-time job"
According to the Eagle Tribune, at least one of the two unions representing striking Verizon workers intend to persuade members to find jobs.
"We can't have everyone on the line because people will need to start finding work," said Craig Fields, business manager for IBEW local 2321.
Some workers thought t it would be a job. Geoff Laskiewicz of Derry said , "It's hard to get a part-time job. You don't know when you're going back."
About 40,000 workers with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Communications Workers of America(CWA) started to protest against Verizon a month ago after contract negotiations stalled,
The latest negotiations between Verizon and the Unions, held on May 2nd, failed. However, in Verizon's statement, the company said more than 1,000 of the striking workers have gone back to work.
Service has gotten worse
As per the Patch, Verizon service has gotten worse.
Verizon claimed the company was "fully prepared to serve its customers" after the strike started. In the end of April, Verizon said it began "deploying thousands of additional employees and contractors" in response to the mass strikes across the country.
However, union leaders said Verizon is having more maintenance issues than they're letting on.
Meanwhile, Verizon customers have reported many service issues, including technical support and equipment installation.
If the deadlock continues, the strike will become a lose-lose war.
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