Verizon employees threaten strike

NECN reports that more than a quarter of Verizon's workforce, 65,000 workers are threatening to walk off the job if a new contract with healthcare cutbacks comes into effect after theirs expires August 2.

That could affect Verizon's cell phone and FIOS services.

According to 1010Wins, the last time the union walked off the job was in 2000.

They say they're ready to do it again when their contract expires this week.

emily | 6:09 PM | News, Buzz |
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