More than 45,000 workers went on strike at Verizon Communications on August 7th as both management and the union held firm to their bargaining positions. Negotiations on a new contract have been on going since June 22. The strike includes workers from New England to Virginia. Verizon Wireless is not affected by the work stoppage.The Communications Workers of America, which represents Verizon's unionized employees, said the company is seeking " to seek to strip away 50 years of collective bargaining gains for middle class workers and their families."...
