FBI looking into allegation by Verizon of sabotage as workers’ strike continues

[Zywiec]

NEWARK, N.J. — Talks continued between Verizon and striking workers Thursday as the company enlisted the help of the FBI to look into alleged incidents of sabotage at some of its network facilities.

Spokesman Rich Young said the company, based in New York City, has discovered more than 90 acts of sabotage since the strike began last weekend. Young said wires had been cut in some places, causing the loss of phones and Internet service for residences and businesses.

Among the non-residential customers affected were a police department and a hospital, according to Michael Mason, Verizon’s chief security officer.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fbi-looking-into-allegation-by-verizon-of-sabotage-as-workers-strike-continues/2011/08/11/gIQAQtHa9I_story.html


Could this be a reason why unions aren't as popular as in times past?

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Could this be an example of a corporate stooges trying desperately to curry public support?

[Zywiec]

4. Well if it is, I believe it's working. n/t

[indurancevile]

6. yes.

[mmonk]

2. No, living wages are the enemy in a corporate state.

Corprations control the US media and messaging. In some countries the word alledged doesn't mean guilt nor guilt by association.

[marmar]

5. +1000

It has nothing to do with some alleged acts of sabotage and everything to do with 40 years of corporate propaganda.

[mmonk]

3. No, living wages are the enemy in a corporate state.

Corporations control the US media and messaging. In some countries the word alledged doesn't mean guilt nor guilt by association.

[dmosh42]

7. The problem is people believe the company bullshit!

I retired from Verizon, and did a few strikes over the years starting in the 60s. As soon as they(company) had a statement, all the media was there to report on it. On a couple occasions some events happened that nobody knew about. I remember one where some mgt goons charged from the building to assault a sole picketer in the early hours. No report. Another, where the company hired many Polish immigrants to remove asbestos from a building with no safety equipment. The local paper was called, but because our company was an advertiser, no report made. So, like Fox news, believe at your own peril.

[Gman]

8. Don't even fucking go there

I suggest you just support the union, if in fact you're enough of a liberal and Democrat to do that.