Posted on 06/22/2012 9:12:41 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Con Edison crews working to restore power knocked out to customers in Brooklyn and Queens from the excessive heat are involved in contract talks and workers have authorized a strike for June 30 if an agreement is not reached.
Harry Farrell, president of Local 1-2 of the Utility Workers Union of America, warned his members could be on picket lines if and when the next heat wave hits. …
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