Verizon strike has affected not only the union workers but all other areas as well. It appears that the tech giant has turned the region of Delaware into a bitter land. Also, a nasty war brews on the horizon, particularly on the East Coast.
The tense standoff between Verizon and its striking workers has turned increasingly worse in Delaware and along the East Coast, and Verizon has alleged picketers that have cut the cable and phone lines and harassed replacement technicians, Delaware Online reports.
However, as Verizon voiced out its preference, the union leaders rebutted that the present circumstance is the outcome of Verizon's shortcomings and inability to manage its people and workforce well. The union leaders' rebuttals consist mainly of reasoning's that the cut lines are largely due to Verizon opting to hire untrained workers, thus ruining the company's business name and legacy.
Moreover, "This is a particularly nasty and personal strike," said Louis Moffa Jr., a labor and employment lawyer who teaches at the University of Delaware. "It is not typical.
Looking back, nearly 40,000 Verizon landline and cable workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states including Delaware went on strike last month, and the employees, represented by Communications Workers of America Locals 13100 and 13101, have alleged Verizon is outsourcing jobs and cutting benefits. Workers have picketed outside Verizon call centers and retail locations throughout Delaware, reports the same post.
It stands to reason that the animosity that both parties have is escalating. It has affected Delaware and the East Coast along with the other business enterprises. iTech Post previously reported that Verizon landline and cable employees, including those in Delaware, on April 13 went on strike and have been picketing outside Verizon retail locations on Concord Pike, Churchmans Road and Kirkwood Highway.
The Verizon strike has marred the country and the nation for many weeks now. Also, as the tech giant continues to operate in Delaware, it is undeniable that the business and trade in these regions have turned the land bitter along with a forthcoming nasty war that will soon embrace not only Delaware, but the East Coast and other regions as well.
