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.
45,000 Verizon Workers Go On Strike Over Contract
Cristian Salazar, Associated Press, Boston Globe: Local
Sat, 08/06/2011 - 9:18pm
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