Approximately 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers on the East Coast walked off the job Wednesday morning after working without a contract since August.
Approximately 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers on the East Coast walked off the job Wednesday morning after working without a contract since August. An agreement was not reached with the Verizon (NYSE:VZ), largest U.S. wireless communications service provider. It is the biggest U.S work stoppage since 2011, when a Verizon strike lasted two weeks.
The strike is being led by the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who say they're striking because the telecommunications giants is seeking to freeze worker pensions, make it easier to conduct layoffs and institute a heavier reliance on contract workers.www.washingtonpost.com/...
Update 1: CWA Union endorsed Bernie in February
CWA Endorses Sen. Bernie Sanders for President
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Washington, D.C. -- Citing the need for a candidate who will break with politics-as-usual and fight for America’s working people, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) voted Thursday to endorse U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for president in the 2016 election. With 700,000 members, CWA is one of the largest unions in the U.S.
The decision followed a 3-month democratic process, including hundreds of worksite meetings and an online vote by tens of thousands of CWA members on which candidate to endorse.
“CWA members have made a clear choice and a bold stand in endorsing Bernie Sanders for President,” said CWA President Chris Shelton. “I am proud of our democratic process, proud of CWA members, and proud to support the candidate whose vision for America puts working families first. Our politics and economy have favored Wall Street, the wealthy and powerful for too long. CWA members, like voters across America, are saying we can no longer afford business as usual. Bernie has called for a political revolution – and that is just what Americans need today.”www.cwa-union.org/...
Update 2:
Hillary is holding private fundraisers this week including one on Friday where donors can attend a reception with Hillary for $33,400 per person.
Guests can still attend the private fundraiser for a $2,700 “champion” contribution.
If you’re interested in attending a “host reception with Hillary,” you must donate $10,000 in primary contributions.
A $33,400 contribution will get co-chair status and can attend a “chair’s reception with Hillary.”www.wpbf.com/...
Update 3: H/T Magsview
Update 4: H/T justinh
Bernie Marches With Verizon Workers as Its Execs and Lobbyists Give Big to Hillary The case of Verizon demonstrates the contrasts between the candidates.
Update 5: H/T Kitchen Table Activist
Superdelegate and Fundraiser for Hillary, Tonio Burgos, is a lobbyist for Verizon