by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
They've got the money but we’ve got the numbers. The billionaires and the giant corporations are making a greed-grab for what's left of our standard of living, even our democracy. But history shows that We, the People can beat back this greed-grab of we get off our...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
Companies that take away middle-class jobs should not be rewarded. Verizon's workers are asking people to buy or upgrade Verizon iPhones only when Verizon gives workers a fair deal and stops downgrading the middle class. On a call today Verizon's workers said that it...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
Here is a practical application of the ideas and energy of #Occupy Wall Street. Verizon's workers are in a struggle against a giant corporation. They need your help leafleting at Verizon stores, reaching people to explain what is going on. Verizon is a huge, very...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
Tomorrow (Friday) as many as 1,000 Verizon workers will march with Occupy Wall Street in a protest against Verizon corporate greed. Verizon's workers are engaged in "save the middle class" negotiations with the huge telecommunications company. Profitable Verizon is...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
Thursday's National Day Of Action looks like it will be really big. People will be out doing things all over the country. There will be all kinds of events that say, "We are the 99%!" My favorite is people will be gathering in front of various decaying bridges, to...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog
Verizon needs to open a call center, which means a few new low-paying jobs. They get local governments bidding against each other, offering all kinds of tax breaks if only they'll bring those jobs there. Before the bidding war these jobs will be in the economy...
