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Unions representing East Coast Verizon (VZ) wireline workers have ratified new contracts that...

  • Friday, October 19, 2012, 4:59 PM ET
    Unions representing East Coast Verizon (VZ) wireline workers have ratified new contracts that will last through Aug. 1, 2015. Verizon reached tentative deals for the contracts, which cover 43K employees, which feature an 8% pay hike from 2011-2015 and health benefit reductions, a month ago.
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    A pay hike? Wow.....that's quite an accomplishment these days !
    19 Oct 2012, 05:02 PM Reply Like
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    and health benefit reductions.....sounds like a wash
    19 Oct 2012, 05:07 PM Reply Like
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    8% pay increase over 4 yrs is sub standard for low salaries and the thousands of dollars each employee will now pay for health care. verizon is profiting billions but it is not reflected in employee compensation nor what their customers pay for in product and service. Think Walmart.
    20 Oct 2012, 11:24 AM Reply Like
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