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Verizon workers could strike in Pennsylvania, other states as deadline nears
2015-08-01 14:11:26| Telecom - Topix.net
Verizon workers in nine states, including Pennsylvania, could walk off the job as soon as early Sunday if union negotiators don't reach an agreement over benefits with the wireless carrier. A contract covering 39,000 Verizon workers represented by two unions expires at the end of Saturday.
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Verizon Workers Vote To Authorize Strike, If Necessary
2015-07-27 05:18:48| IT Services - Topix.net
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Verizon, Workers Ready Strike Plans
2015-07-27 04:06:46| Telecom - Topix.net
Verizon workers in nine states - including New York and New Jersey - could strike next weekend if they don't reach a new contract with the $200 billion dollar telecom giant. The current contract covers 39,000 workers in the company's wireline and Fios business.
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Verizon union workers vote to OK strike
2015-07-26 23:04:22| IT Services - Topix.net
Verizon Communications Inc. workers in nine states have voted to go on strike if necessary over a dispute about a new contract, a union official said at a rally Saturday. "Our members are clear and they are determined," said Dennis Trainor, an official with the Communications Workers of America union.
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Verizon workers vote to authorize strike, if necessary
2015-07-26 09:20:47| IT Services - Topix.net
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