Off the top of my head...and there's more:

1) Freezing the pensions as of 12/31/2011
2) Eliminating the "death benefit"
3) Eliminating double time pay for work performed on Sundays.

4) Eliminating double time pay for every hour worked past 49 hours in one week.

5) Eliminating shift differential.

6) Eliminating disability benefits for on-the-job accidents

7) Eliminating overtime cap for forced overtime (currently 20h/week)

8) Removing the clauses prohibiting contractors doing the work on Verizon facilities

9) Removing the "job security" clause (which calls for several steps that Verizon must follow before laying anyone off)

10) Removing "two man" and "high-crime area" job descriptions ( such as working on roofs and/or Harlem, where one is currently not allowed to work by themselves).

11) Change in current policies regarding sick days (with my 11 years I'd get 2 sick days a year)

12) Participation in costs of health care (about $7K a year)

13) Eliminating two holidays (MLK and Veteran's Day)

14) Removing the clause which provides that an employee can be permanently transferred only within 35 miles from the original reporting location.

15) Eliminating the tuition assistance program.

Thanks to everyone who expressed their support. It really means a lot.


"...Time moves slowly and it goes so fast..."

(Sandy Denny)