“Members of CWA and IBEW at Verizon Communications will return to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at which time the contract will be back in force for an indefinite period,” the Communication Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said in a joint statement.
“We have reached agreement with Verizon on how bargaining will proceed and how it will be restructured. The major issues remain to be discussed, but overall, issues now are focused and narrowed.
“We appreciate the unity of our members and the support of so many in the greater community. Now we will focus on bargaining fairly and moving forward.”
CWA and IBEW represent 45,000 workers at Verizon from Virginia to New England.
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“Members of CWA and IBEW at Verizon Communications will return to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at which time the contract will be back in force for an indefinite period,” the Communication Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said in a joint statement.
“We have reached agreement with Verizon on how bargaining will proceed and how it will be restructured. The major issues remain to be discussed, but overall, issues now are focused and narrowed.
“We appreciate the unity of our members and the support of so many in the greater community. Now we will focus on bargaining fairly and moving forward.”
CWA and IBEW represent 45,000 workers at Verizon from Virginia to New England.