Posted on 08/06/2011 10:43:13 PM PDT by Wiggins
Tens of thousands of unionized Verizon Communications Inc. workers from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C., went on strike early Sunday after they failed to agree on a new labor contract with the telecommunications company.
The Communications Workers of America said negotiations in Philadelphia and New York stalled Saturday night after Verizon continued to demand more than 100 concessions from workers and the unions refused to budge.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/07/45000-verizon-workers-could-strike-over-contract/#ixzz1UJlpQfth
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I was dam good at what I did as well, unfortunately for me there were 2 midnight sleepers that had more seniority then me....They are still there sleeping on their “affirmative action” job....Anyway it’s Verizon’s loss....I’m pursuing other opportunities.....
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