But while Terry was serving his last tour in Afghanistan, management removed the flag. Why? Because the company wanted to stop employees from showing their support for a union by banning “personal items” in public areas—and they’ve dragged Terry and his flag into the fight.
You can stand in solidarity with Terry Skiest by sending a message now. Tell Verizon Business to put up the flag.
For three years, Terry Skiest, a Verizon Business technician and a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, displayed his unit's American flag outside his cubicle. But while Terry was serving his last tour in Afghanistan, Verizon Business removed the flag. A co-worker of Skiest's reported that a local manager said the American flag "could be considered to be propaganda" and "might be offensive to some workers."
This is outrageous. Terry Skiest is not attempting to spread propaganda--he just wants to honor the flag he so valiantly fought for.
Verizon Business claims that "great companies are judged by what they do, not by what they say."
For over 200 years, our military has defended our right to free speech and assembly. If Verizon Business is as great of a company as you claim it is -- and a company willing to take billions of dollars in government contracts -- then you need to put this soldier's flag back on his wall.
Please allow Terry Skiest to hang his American flag outside his cubicle.
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