How Many People Can Say They Organized Verizon?
March 24th, 2009 . by AdministratorI’ve been reflecting on an interview I had for an organizer position with SEIU Healthcare IL/IN last Monday. When I found out today that my “qualifications were outstanding” but “the union had decided to go with somebody else” I really was not happy.
Apparently passion and knowledge of the labor movement, my youth and ambition, and more importantly my ability to organize a Verizon store before management caught wind and fired my happy ass, was not what they were looking for.
Not only did I organize the Verizon Plus! store in Bloomington, I came damn near organizing a Verizon Wireless store in Springfield. Oh, yeah, that’s right, I only have a year of organizing experience. Then again, I’ve known organizers who have years of experience but are lucky if they can organize their desk let alone an organization.
Even though I am a bit miffed in regards to not being hired, I realize it’s their loss. After all, I only organized Verizon.
