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Unjust

In August 2011, 45,000 CWA and IBEW members went on strike against Verizon. During the two-week strike, Verizon unjustly fired and suspended scores of CWA and IBEW members.

John Inzaina Was Run Over By A Car. So Why Did Verizon Suspend Him?

John Inzaina has worked for Verizon for 22 years. Last August a supervisor hit him with her car while he was walking the picket line. Verizon suspended John. Find out why.

Why Did Verizon Fire Leighton McGeachy?

Leighton McGeachy has worked for Verizon call center for the past 12 years. Last August he was fired. Find out why, then stand up for Leighton at http://www.standuptoverizon.com.

Why Did Verizon Fire Jen Travis?

Jen Travis has worked in a Verizon call center for the past 15 years. Last August she was fired. Find out why, then stand up for Jen at http://www.standuptoverizon.com.

Verizon is VeriGreedy

Solidarity for Verizon Workers, Long Beach, CA

CWAers & supporters turned out for the National Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers. Video shared by CWA Local 9510. Click here to read more & see pictures.

Standing Up, Fighting Back

On March 22, CWA members across the country held a Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers, joined by union, progressive & community allies at hundreds of rallies and events. Check out this NYC footage.

Workers Speak Out Against Corporate Greed at Verizon

Verizon's top five executives made $283 million in the last four years. But they're still trying to destroy middle class jobs at Verizon.

Verizon: Stop Sending Good Jobs Overseas and Attacking the Middle Class

To increase profits, Verizon has outsourced thousands of jobs to countries like the Philippines, Mexico and India. Sending good jobs overseas is part of Verizon's attack on the middle class.

Verizon: Stop Tax-Dodging, Stop Union-Busting

From 2008-2010 Verizon did not pay any federal corporate income taxes, despite billions in profits. Yet Verizon's executives want to destroy the middle class jobs of 45,000 union workers.

Day 8: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

Day 4: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

Day 1: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

CWA and Occupy Wall Street Protest Verizon’s Corporate Greed

Thousands marched in Manhattan on October 21 as the Communications Workers of America and Occupy Wall Street joined together to protest Verizon's corporate greed.

Highlights from the Symposium on Jobs, Justice and the American Dream

Civil rights activists, worker activists, elected leaders, academics and young people discuss Dr. King's vision of a just America and the need for a comprehensive jobs agenda.

CNNMoney Reports: Unions Fight for Survival

CWA 1103 Fights Verizon Greed - Wisconsin Style

CWA 1103 friends, family and neighbors gather to support Verizon strikers.

CWA Strike for a Fair Contract! 395 Flatbush Ave Ext (NY)

CWA Families on the Line

CWA Local 1103 families picketing together at Verizon Wireless

Verizon: We stand with you in Atlanta!

Check out this great video of Atlanta JwJ, CWA, and Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council in action against Verizon Wireless

MSNBC: Verizon workers in sixth day of strike

Verizon Workers Fight Back

Incredible video footage from the picket lines. Hear from Verizon workers what this fight is really about.

CWA President Larry Cohen on the Ed Show, August 11, 2011

CWA President Larry Cohen on the Ed Schultz Show on MSNBC discussing our fight for middle-class jobs and a better standard of living for everyone.

Verizon Wireless Strike Support Action, Oakland, CA

California members support the Verizon strike in Oakland, CA

Scab manager can’t make cross connect

Watch a Stumbling Booby Manager in the wild.

Whatever It Takes

Over 15,000 CWA and IBEW took to the streets outside Verizon's NYC headquarters on July 30th

CWA: Standing Up and Taking it To the Streets

CWA members are standing up to attacks on workers across the country.

It’s About Good Jobs at Verizon

Verizon is on the attack. Districts 1, 2, and 13 and IBEW stand united and ready to fight for the good union jobs and middle class standard of living we've earned. Join the mobilization!

Larry Cohen on the Open Internet, Jobs and the Digital Divide

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses policies to expand broadband deployment and adoption and how to move forward to protect an open Internet.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's address to the 72nd CWA Convention.

Networking the Green Economy

Learn how new communication technologies are a critical part of making our energy-hungry economy more sustainable and energy-efficient.

Lothar Schröder Solidarity Speech at May Day Rally

German union ver.di leader Lothar Schroeder letting the crowd at an International Workers' Day rally in Germany know that ver.di will fight with CWA and T-Mobile workers for workers rights in the U.S.

Verizon-Frontier Deal: Good for Wall Street, Bad for West Virginia

Find out why the sale of Verizon's telephone landlines is good for wall street, but bad for West Virginia.