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uhwhut @optonline.net	reply to datguy22 Re: CV workers attempting to unionize (CWA) When you mean industry standard, you are talking about the cable tv industry? Like comparing against Comcast, Time Warner, etc. right?
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KeepCalling @verizon.net	reply to aannoonn Right; If Cable tv means tv, internet, & phone then yes Just like TW, Comcast, and Verizon.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-01-27 01:28:34 ·
RayGeode join:2004-07-21 Norwalk, CT	reply to aannoonn Too bad. Just another level of corruption. uh cough cough cough. Think i'll take a sick day. cough cough
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jaa Premium,MVM join:2000-06-13 kudos:2 Reviews: ·Optimum Online ·Vonage	reply to aannoonn The workers that need a union are the CV contractors. They are paid much less than CV employees. Why is the CWA ignoring them? -- NOTHING justifies terrorism. We don't negotiate with terrorists. Those that support terrorists are terrorists.
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JRW2 R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Ziggy, Max and Zen. Premium join:2004-12-20 La La Land kudos:5	Who says they aren't? Employees have to approach the union, the union can't just show up...
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aannoonn @optonline.net	reply to jaa said by jaa: Now we know why speeds in brooklyn are crap - CV saw this coming. That makes no sense at all.
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Keepcalling @verizon.net	reply to jaa Do you know how much a contractor makes? If an independent contractor he can work his heart content and make a good salary. Maybe its the personal choice of the contractors not to approach the union. Just as it was the personal choice of 180 Cablevision tech whom voted yes. After big name union busting the final tally was 180-86.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-01-27 11:06:11 ·
KeepCalling @verizon.net	reply to aannoonn I agree it is a silly statement and show one true lack of knowledge, but its his personal choice to spew whatever he wants. It was his decision.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-01-27 11:17:42 ·
jaa Premium,MVM join:2000-06-13 kudos:2 Reviews: ·Optimum Online ·Vonage	reply to Keepcalling said by Keepcalling : Do you know how much a contractor makes? If an independent contractor he can work his heart content and make a good salary. Maybe its the personal choice of the contractors not to approach the union. Just as it was the personal choice of 180 Cablevision tech whom voted yes. After big name union busting the final tally was 180-86. Not sure what you are talking about. CV uses contractors, not ICs. That may change now - maybe the 86 will quit and work as ICs. Ya, the union thugs won out over the company thugs. I just hope it works out ok for the workers. -- NOTHING justifies terrorism. We don't negotiate with terrorists. Those that support terrorists are terrorists.
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derpderp @optonline.net	@KeepCalling Are you really that naive that you think Cablevision will give 280 employees something that nearly 20,000 other employees DON'T have, so they all decide to join a union?
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news @videotron.ca	said by derpderp : @KeepCalling Are you really that naive that you think Cablevision will give 280 employees something that nearly 20,000 other employees DON'T have, so they all decide to join a union? You won't go far in life if you're thinking like that. Joining an Union will help them to improve their working conditions step by step, year after year. I hope other employees of Cablevision join the CWA.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-01-27 20:42:43 ·
mech1164 I'll Be Back join:2001-11-19 Lodi, NJ Reviews: ·Optimum Online	said by news : said by derpderp : @KeepCalling Are you really that naive that you think Cablevision will give 280 employees something that nearly 20,000 other employees DON'T have, so they all decide to join a union? You won't go far in life if you're thinking like that. Joining an Union will help them to improve their working conditions step by step, year after year. I hope other employees of Cablevision join the CWA. And with thinking like that you won't have a job much longer either. Unions are under 12% and dropping. For all the good they used to do. Now they are more of an impediment then a help. That and having my own money going to causes I WILL NOT SUPPORT! Is just to much. How this all shakes out is going to be interesting. If you think they don't have contingencies set up for this then you are beyond naive.
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JRW2 R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Ziggy, Max and Zen. Premium join:2004-12-20 La La Land kudos:5 Reviews: ·Optimum Online	said by mech1164: said by news : said by derpderp : @KeepCalling Are you really that naive that you think Cablevision will give 280 employees something that nearly 20,000 other employees DON'T have, so they all decide to join a union? You won't go far in life if you're thinking like that. Joining an Union will help them to improve their working conditions step by step, year after year. I hope other employees of Cablevision join the CWA. And with thinking like that you won't have a job much longer either. Unions are under 12% and dropping. For all the good they used to do. Now they are more of an impediment then a help. They have a better grasp on what the future holds for the newly unionized workers than you do. It will take years though, and if they do it right, it will have positive effects on even those who are non-union at CV. -- Politics is a disease, we need a cure! In constant search for intelligent life on Earth!
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mech1164 I'll Be Back join:2001-11-19 Lodi, NJ Reviews: ·Optimum Online	said by JRW2: They have a better grasp on what the future holds for the newly unionized workers than you do. It will take years though, and if they do it right, it will have positive effects on even those who are non-union at CV. Yes they do UNEMPLOYMENT. How ya like those union dues now.
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mech1164 I'll Be Back join:2001-11-19 Lodi, NJ Reviews: ·Optimum Online	reply to aannoonn BTW as soon as the union tries to strong arm a negotiation. It's "CLICK" and never see them again. All this will do is accelerate the transition to an all contractor service. Nuthin like cutting your nose to spite your face. And those contractors will save CV money. Gotta wonder if the Dolans were wanting this from the get go. Saves them money and Health costs. Though in the interim the fireworks will be fun.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-01-27 22:39:26 ·
KeepCalling @verizon.net	Ha! Where can I purchase the crystal ball you guys are using. The employees has voted, I'd want to believe we encourage and support the working class; get over it. No one care what you THINK will happen tomorrow. BTW did the crystal ball tell you if the Giant are gonna win the Super Bowl? I'd like to put a bet in.
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CVcontractor @optonline.net	reply to nottrue said by nottrue : quote: Your lying. Heck There was a 3rd party contractor working for cablevision on cablevisions fiber right on oakwood road in huntington today. Along with the magnetic 3rd party cablevision sign on his truck. He had the node off the pole and everything Definitely not true. The node doesn't "come off the pole" when fiber is being spliced for it. You may possibly be confusing fiber with the wifi unit, CV uses contractors for those. Second, the original post in question talked about contractors coming to your house. They only come for installs and things like adding boxes or outlets. CV does not use contractors for trouble calls. Third, regarding another post about the pay rate, the pay scale is the SAME for all of the tri-state area. There is no higher rate for people on Long Island compared to people in Brooklyn. Cablevision absolutely uses contractors to work on fiber/install fiber AND uses contractors to do trouble calls. It may not be common for them to do so but they absolutely do. If not I guess I am dreaming when I get paid to do it.
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bohratom Good Ol Jersey join:2011-07-07 Red Bank NJ	reply to aannoonn I see that Al Sharpton is now involved in this as a picture was posted online with him posing with the union voters. Thats when you lost any support you might have had from moderates like me.
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JRW2 R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Ziggy, Max and Zen. Premium join:2004-12-20 La La Land kudos:5 Reviews: ·Optimum Online	reply to mech1164 Re: CV workers attempting to unionize (CWA) said by mech1164: Yes they do UNEMPLOYMENT. You got that right... For CV management. quote: Since the workers voted 180 to 86 last week for their 282-person unit to join the union, Mr. Dolan has fired the senior vice president in charge of the Brooklyn unit and the chief administrator and manager of the human resources department there, sources said. »www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20···990/1072 Maybe Mr. Dolan understands, and his lower managers let this situation deteriorate to the point where the employees who voted to join a union felt this was their only recourse. Only time will tell... -- Politics is a disease, we need a cure! In constant search for intelligent life on Earth!
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