[porpoisely]

I'm pretty sure verizon has a union and their severance is negotiated by the union. At least that's what happened in my first union job. Anyone working for verizon can correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, which companies negotiate severance package before you are even hired? Especially as a new graduate? I've never heard of such thing as a software developer.

[hnuser355]

most (all? Idk) corporate office workers are not in the union. People who drive around putting boxes in peoples houses and climbing poles are in the union.