As soon as they arrived in New York, Ado and Kornelia from ver.di, one of the biggest unions in the world, promised T-Mobile workers, "we have your back." Check out their video message to T-Mobile techs trying to organize: "If there is pushback from management during their attempts to organize, all hell will break loose in Germany!"

Boonie, Lock Down and Police in Fort Lauderdale

The next stop on their trip was Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they visted a T-Mobile call center and tried to talk to management in the midst of tropical storm Bonnie.

Ado and Kornelia at T-Mobile call center in Ft. Lauderdale

Instead they were faced with a total lock down and had to talk to the police. You can find out all about their adventures here.

Ver.di addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

The last stop of their visit was the 72nd CWA convention, where they met with FCC Chair Julius Genachowski and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to talk about T-Mobile’s anti-union conduct, workers trying to organize and other issues at T-Mobile US.

Ado and Kornelia with FCC Chair Genachowski

Ado and Kornelia with FCC Chair Genachowski

Ado and Kornelia with House Speaker Pelosi

Ado and Kornelia with House Speaker Pelosi

Ado also gave a stirring speach at the Convention

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