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Re: Impending Verizon Strike
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike King)
Sat Aug 20 13:43:37 2011
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Looks like talks have made a small break through, and the strikers are
heading back to work.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technology/verizon-workers-end-strike-tho=
ugh-without-new-contract.html?_r=3D1
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Peter P Morrissey <ppmorris@syr.edu>wrote=
:
> ****
>
> The ironic thing is that even more people will probably move off of land
> lines to wireless lines, VoIP and other non-Verizon alternatives as a res=
ult
> of this behavior. (Admittedly doesn=92t help with alarm circuits though).=
**
> **
>
> Pete M.****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Rya=
n
> Dorman
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:45 AM
>
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Impending Verizon Strike****
>
> ** **
>
> We are being hit very hard by this=85. We are a direct VZ customer for
> several sites but also utilize CLEC=92s all over the north east. I would
> highly recommend reaching out to any CLEC that you use as VZ Core is stil=
l
> responsible for last mile. Repair operations are being handled by non-un=
ion
> management staff but any FOC date for a new order is being set to 12/30/1=
1
> and will be updated when the strike is over.****
>
> ** **
>
> Messy mess mess mess.****
>
> ** **
>
> Ryan Dorman****
>
> Manager, TSG Engineering****
>
> Blackboard Inc.****
>
> ** **
>
> O: 202.463.4860 x2618****
>
> M: 202.370.7889****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Geo=
rge
> Carlson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2011 7:13 AM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Impending Verizon Strike****
>
> ** **
>
> It is affecting downed circuits as well, although they are moving people
> around the country to tackle ongoing issues. We had a manager from Texas
> and Indiana come in to troubleshoot an issue in Virginia. After 48 hours=
,
> it was finally resolved by a manager from Ohio. Thankfully, summer class=
es
> are just wrapping up, and fall classes do not start for another 2 weeks.
> After that?****
>
> ** **
>
> George Carlson****
>
> Sr. Network Engineer****
>
> (804) 423-7430****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Alb=
ert
> Poracky
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 09, 2011 5:55 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Impending Verizon Strike****
>
> ** **
>
> Yikes, what a mess. Good luck...****
>
> ****
>
> Al Poracky****
>
> Help Desk/Technical Support****
>
> Office of Information Technology****
>
> Valparaiso University****
>
> 219-464-6650****
>
>
>
> >>> "Irvin, Rebecca" <rirvin@lesley.edu> 8/9/2011 2:09 PM >>>****
>
> Oh, the strike definitely went through. We were in the middle of orderin=
g
> some alarm lines for our new residence hall, and are sitting in the water
> now. We=92ve been told that unless you are a hospital or facility for
> emergency care, you are waaaay down on the list=85not sure what we=92ll d=
o about
> it yet.****
>
> ** **
>
> Good luck to the other NE schools! Hope you don=92t have as much trouble =
as
> we are with this!****
>
> ** **
>
> Rebecca Irvin Lee****
>
> Lesley University****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Mik=
e
> King
> *Sent:* Monday, August 01, 2011 9:55 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Impending Verizon Strike****
>
> ** **
>
> Not sure people know this, but apparently Verizon workers have voted to g=
o
> on strike, August 7th.****
>
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/business/verizon-workers-vote-to-suppor=
t-strike.html
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> I was speaking with a relative, and he said they are
> most certainly striking. (Union and Management are very apart from deman=
ds)
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> This will really only affect East Coast in the United States, but if you
> hadn't heard the grumblings of strike, here's a heads up.****
>
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Looks like talks have made a small break through, and the strikers are head=
ing back to work.<div><a href=3D"http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technolo=
gy/verizon-workers-end-strike-though-without-new-contract.html?_r=3D1">http=
://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technology/verizon-workers-end-strike-though-=
without-new-contract.html?_r=3D1</a><br>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Peter P Mo=
rrissey <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ppmorris@syr.edu">ppmorris@=
syr.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<u></u><u></u>
<div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple" style=3D"margin-left:3.0=
pt;margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:.75pt">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The i=
ronic thing is that even more people will probably move off of land lines t=
o wireless lines, VoIP and other non-Verizon alternatives as a result of th=
is
behavior. (Admittedly doesn=92t help with alarm circuits though). <u></u><=
u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Pete =
M.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ryan Dorman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:45 AM</span></p><div><div></div>=
<div class=3D"h5"><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Impending Verizon Strike<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></=
p>
</div>
</div><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a name=3D"131b46c93c3eca90__MailEndCompose"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">We are being hit very hard by this=
=85. We are a direct VZ customer for several sites but also utilize CLEC=92=
s all over the north east.=A0
I would highly recommend reaching out to any CLEC that you use as VZ Core =
is still responsible for last mile.=A0 Repair operations are being handled =
by non-union management staff but any FOC date for a new order is being set=
to 12/30/11 and will be updated when
the strike is over.</span></a><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497=
D"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Messy=
mess mess mess.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Ryan =
Dorman<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Manag=
er, TSG Engineering<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Black=
board Inc.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">O: <a=
href=3D"tel:202.463.4860%20x2618" value=3D"+12024634860" target=3D"_blank"=
>202.463.4860 x2618</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">M: <a=
href=3D"tel:202.370.7889" value=3D"+12023707889" target=3D"_blank">202.370=
.7889</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>George Carlson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 10, 2011 7:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Impending Verizon Strike<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">It is=
affecting downed circuits as well, although they are moving people around =
the country to tackle ongoing issues.=A0 We had a manager from Texas and In=
diana
come in to troubleshoot an issue in Virginia.=A0 After 48 hours, it was fi=
nally resolved by a manager from Ohio.=A0 Thankfully, summer classes are ju=
st wrapping up, and fall classes do not start for another 2 weeks.=A0 After=
that?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Georg=
e Carlson<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Sr. N=
etwork Engineer<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a hr=
ef=3D"tel:%28804%29%20423-7430" value=3D"+18044237430" target=3D"_blank">(8=
04) 423-7430</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Albert Poracky<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 09, 2011 5:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Impending Verizon Strike<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Yikes, what a mess.=
=A0 Good luck...<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">=A0<u></u><u></u></=
span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Al Poracky</span><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Help Desk/Technical=
Support</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Office of Informati=
on Technology</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span><=
/p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Valparaiso Universi=
ty</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><a href=3D"tel:219-=
464-6650" value=3D"+12194646650" target=3D"_blank">219-464-6650</a></span><=
span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><br>
<br>
>>> "Irvin, Rebecca" <<a href=3D"mailto:rirvin@lesley=
.edu" target=3D"_blank">rirvin@lesley.edu</a>> 8/9/2011 2:09 PM >>=
><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Oh, t=
he strike definitely went through.=A0 We were in the middle of ordering som=
e alarm lines for our new residence hall, and are sitting in the water now.=
=A0 We=92ve
been told that unless you are a hospital or facility for emergency care, y=
ou are waaaay down on the list=85not sure what we=92ll do about it yet.<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Good =
luck to the other NE schools! Hope you don=92t have as much trouble as we a=
re with this!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Rebec=
ca Irvin Lee<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Lesle=
y University<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike King<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 01, 2011 9:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Impending Verizon Strike<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333"=
>Not sure people know this, but apparently Verizon workers have voted to go=
on strike, August 7th.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333"><a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/business/verizon-workers-vote-to-su=
pport-strike.html" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"color:#1155CC">http://w=
ww.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/business/verizon-workers-vote-to-support-strike.h=
tml</span></a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333">I was=
speaking with a relative, and he said they are most=A0certainly=A0striking=
. =A0(Union and Management are very apart from demands)<u></u><u></u></span=
></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333">This =
will really only affect East Coast in the United States, but if you hadn=
9;t heard the grumblings of strike, here's a heads up.<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p>
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