Verizon Unions Strike for Second Day as Contract Talks Stall

Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- A strike of about 45,000 Verizon Communications Inc. workers continued for a second day as the New York-based phone company struggled to make progress in talks with labor unions, signaling a standoff may be prolonged.

The strike, the first at the second-largest U.S. phone carrier in 11 years, may delay service calls and disrupt installations for phone and Web service. Verizon said it has trained more than 40,000 managers and contractors to step into the roles of union workers.

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Anthony Faiola 09 Aug, 2011


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