Re: 45 thousand Verizon workers strike in NE US.

Previously on alt.cellular.verizon, XS11E said:

> > The 45,000 workers went on strike after their contract expired at
> > midnight Saturday. That contract covers the company's division
> > that oversees landlines and Internet networks.
>
> Correct, NOT Verizon Wireless so it's off topic here. I wonder if
> people actually read these articles before posting them in the wrong
> newsgroup?

I wonder if even the striking employees know the difference. Yesterday
I saw a strike picket line outside of a Verizon Wireless store in
Danvers, MA.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
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I will not strike a bargain with a demonic being then attempt to
double- cross it simply because I feel like being contrary.

"Jeffrey Kaplan" <nomail@gordol.org> wrote in message
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> Previously on alt.cellular.verizon, XS11E said:
>
>> > The 45,000 workers went on strike after their contract expired at
>> > midnight Saturday. That contract covers the company's division
>> > that oversees landlines and Internet networks.
>>
>> Correct, NOT Verizon Wireless so it's off topic here. I wonder if
>> people actually read these articles before posting them in the wrong
>> newsgroup?
>
> I wonder if even the striking employees know the difference. Yesterday
> I saw a strike picket line outside of a Verizon Wireless store in
> Danvers, MA.

Of course they know the difference. If VZ store clerks aren't part of the
workers who are striking, it almost certainly was not a strike picket line
but informational picketing aimed at informing VZ customers. This is a
common publicity tactic and there is an important legal distinction between
the two.

Previously on alt.cellular.verizon, mazorj said:

> > I wonder if even the striking employees know the difference. Yesterday
> > I saw a strike picket line outside of a Verizon Wireless store in
> > Danvers, MA.
>
> Of course they know the difference. If VZ store clerks aren't part of the
> workers who are striking, it almost certainly was not a strike picket line
> but informational picketing aimed at informing VZ customers. This is a
> common publicity tactic and there is an important legal distinction between
> the two.

I didn't stop to ask, as I was running late for a game with friends.
But I did notice a couple of things on the signs: "IBEW"
(International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and "On Strike". Make
of that what you will.

If they're still there next Sunday and if I have the time maybe I'll
stop and ask them.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
Double ROT13 encoded for your protection

Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #207.
Employees will have conjugal visit trailers which they may use
provided they call in a replacement and sign out on the time sheet.
Given this, anyone caught making out in a closet while leaving their
station unmonitored will be shot.