Verizon's greed

[Janelle2002 3,865]

When the CEO of a company makes almost $20 million a year but then tries to outsource jobs, reduce wages, and cut health benefits -- that's the kind of corporate greed we need to get rid of in America. And that's exactly what Verizon is doing right now.

Verizon's employees are fighting back. They're out on strike for a contract. Stand with them against their CEO and add your name to Bernie's to say you support Verizon employees.

Bernie's email to you about this very important issue about this is below. Thank you for standing in solidarity.

Sisters and Brothers,

The CEO of Verizon makes almost $20 million a year in compensation. He leads one of the most profitable companies in the country.

Yet Verizon wants to take away employees' health benefits. Verizon wants to outsource decent-paying jobs. Verizon wants to avoid paying federal income tax. And right now, Verizon is refusing to sit down and negotiate a fair contract with its employees.

In other words, Verizon is just another major American corporation trying to destroy the lives of working Americans. But this time, Verizon's employees are fighting back.

Thousands of very brave employees of Verizon and Verizon Wireless are on strike until they can get a fair contract. They made a very difficult decision that puts their families at risk -- but it's a choice they made to stand up for justice against corporate greed.

I'm asking you today to stand up and tell the CEO of Verizon that you think Verizon employees deserve a fair contract that protects health benefits, guarantees fair pay, and stops outsourcing. Click here to add your name in support of Verizon employees.

ADD YOUR NAME »

Twice last week in New York City I stood with Verizon workers in the streets. I did so because they're doing something very brave: they're standing up not just for themselves, but for the millions of Americans who don't have a union.

The working class of this country deserves to earn decent wages, decent benefits, and not see their jobs go to low-wage countries.

Verizon's CEO doesn't think that. He called me "contemptible" for saying that his employees need a fair contract, and that Verizon should pay its fair share in federal income taxes.

What I think is contemptible is CEOs with multi-million dollar compensation packages, presiding over extremely profitable companies, and still refusing to give their employees fair contracts.

Corporate greed is a scourge on this country, and it will take all of us standing up for justice in order to rein it in. One significant way you can stand up to corporate greed is by standing with Verizon employees who are out on strike.

Add your name and say you support Verizon employees who are standing up to the CEO in order to get a fair contract with health benefits, fair pay, and job protections.

Corporate America is slowly beginning to realize that they cannot have it all. Thanks for helping them know it.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/stand-with-verizon-employees?source=em160423-full

This is what will make America great again. Someone who is for the good of all Americans and not just the 1%

Edited April 23, 2016 by Janelle2002

[OriZ 3,157]

Sorry but still don't see how Bernie is the answer.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Of course you don't. When we, Americans, are putting 20 million in your pocket and can't get our kids to get a job with the company because of outsourcing this is an issue. Bern recognizes this

Edited April 23, 2016 by Janelle2002

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Sorry but still don't see how Bernie is the answer.

Can't imagine what that would do to my phone bill

[lostinblue 1,989]

Of course you don't. When we, Americans, are putting 20 million in your pocket and can't get our kids to get a job with the company because of outsourcing this is an issue. Bern recognizes this

But when your kids cannot get a job because of illegal immigration .... It does not bother you at all.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Can't imagine what that would do to my phone bill

What? outsourcing jobs or not outsourcing jobs?

[OriZ 3,157]

Of course you don't. When we, Americans, are putting 20 million in your pocket and can't get our kids to get a job with the company because of outsourcing this is an issue. Bern recognizes this

Guess what? you don't have to be a socialist to recognize/and or identify. So don't support them. Plain and simple. Use a different company. If everyone thinks it is a big enough problem they will all do the same and the company will go out of business. If not, then I guess it's not such a big deal. Free markets take care of things way better than any government bureaucrat.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

But when your kids cannot get a job because of illegal immigration .... It does not bother you at all.

Our kids will be mastering in stem, one oceanography and the other computer and electrical systems. What's your point? Most illegal immigrants are in AG.

2 the companies need to stop employing illegal immigrants and they will leave. Building a humpty dumpty wall isn't going to do jack.

3 we can control how many Americans are gainfully employed in the u.s. by putting quotas on outsourced jobs or by completely eliminating

Outsourcing

Guess what? you don't have to be a socialist to recognize/and or identify. So don't support them. Plain and simple. Use a different company. If everyone thinks it is a big enough problem they will all do the same and the company will go out of business. If not, then I guess it's not such a big deal. Free markets take care of things way better than any government bureaucrat.

We also need an active government that cares about the people. That's Bernie!