Homer J
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join:2000-10-05
Springfield
|  I would like to comment on this as well.
I live and work in the Niagara Falls area. I know people who work for Telespectrum (some who left where I work to got there). I also work for a outsourcer for Verizon(we work for the former GTE side) doing sales and tech support for ADSL.
The Call workers union tried to unionize us about 1.5 years ago. I went to one of the union meetings to see what was up. I would not sign the sign up sheet. I also asked many questions, that they didn't want to hear. They avoided the questions or gave very vague answers. After I left I was branded a management plant. The union did not get in where I work. I for one and glad, as it would have meant money out of my check for no benefit.
Verizon did not pull the contract because of the union. It does not affect them very much. Telespectrum must deal with the union not Verizon. From what I understand, the contract was up, and Verizon chose not to renew it, it is simple business.
I read the article, if it is all true. I feel bad for the people there. It is not the same at all call centers. Working for a call center is not the greatest work, but it pays the bills. The one I work for has their fair share of rules, but is not as bad as Telespectrum is described.
Just my .02
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