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Verizon Workers Strike, 45,000 Union Members Strong

Verizon Workers Strike, 45,000 Union Members Strong Created by MG1 on Aug 08, 2011

Today workers from Washington D.C. to Massachusetts went on strike one day earlier than originally planned as a new contract failed between Verizon and phone repair technicians, customer service representatives and cable installers. This new contract included health care coverage, pensions and work rules was stalled upon Verizon demanding 100+ concessions from workers. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) went on strike today and say they will continue until an agreement is met. »read more

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