Busted!

Several months ago, VZB workers from Monsey, NY, and also from Pennsylvania came to the union to complain that the company was violating the law by trying to squelch pro-union activities. The union filed a charge against the company with the Labor Board, and that charge has just been settled.

As part of the settlement with the Federal Government, Verizon Business is being forced to post a notice in Monsey, NY, agreeing to respect the law from now on. Specifically, VZB will agree not to spy on pro-union workers, and will agree to allow pro-union workers to post literature in their cubicles without fear of retaliation. VZB has also agreed to rescind any warnings to pro-union workers. This settlement comes on the heels of another settlement in Pennsylvannia brokered by the National Labor Relations Board.

The right to join a union is guaranteed by law. Thanks to some brave techs in Monsey, NY, and Pennsylvania, Verizon was caught trying to violate our rights.

Published on December 19, 2007