Verizon may suspend health benefits for strikers

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

izon Communications plans to suspend health-insurance coverage and medical benefits for any worker still on strike, applying further pressure on employees who have been off the job for more than a week.


It's the latest escalation in a contract dispute between telecommunications workers facing competitive pressure on its legacy landline business and workers who don't want their benefits stripped away. The disagreement over benefits has caused 45,000 employees in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions to walk off the job on August 7, and has resulted in accusations of violence, illegal interference, and legal action.

The latest move will test the mettle of the workers, who have been without pay since the strike began. The loss of health benefits is an option that companies have when their workers go on strike. While the talks continue, neither side has reported any progress.


http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20093206-94/verizon-may-suspend-health-benefits-for-strikers/#ixzz1VLa2OL8A

Guess their CEO needs a bigger bonus

[Fearless]

1. Corporate assholes.

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. Where does COBRA fit into this?

Not familiar with labor law when it comes to a strike, but even quitting a job allows for 18 months of COBRA.

I know, this isn't an option for everyone (I went from $64/month to $591) - I am just curious what the law is if anyone knows.

[mrmpa]

3. We (teachers) went on strike one year........we went on strike

on the day after Labor Day (3rd), the payroll secretary was told to cancel our healthcare for September, she told the admins, it had already been paid on the 1st of September. We were on strike for 2 weeks.

[PoliticAverse]

4. It would be really nice if health insurance wasn't tied into your job. n/t

[City Lights]

5. I couldn't agree more! eom