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'Verizon Strike Update 2016: The Protest Has Paid Off; Workers Granted For Demands
The 45-day protest has paid off. Striking Verizon employees and the chief executives came up with a tentative agreement that addresses the workers' demands. Over 40,000 workers who are on strike must have felt relieved after Verizon agrees to provide and additional of at least 1,300 call center jobs and other benefits.
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'Strike May Hit Verizon Second Quarter Earnings
Verizon Chief Executive Officer Lowell McAdam reveals at a conference in Boston on Tuesday that the strike affects the second quarter earnings.
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'Verizon Strike 2016 Update: Syracuse, NY Councilors Supports Protesting Workers; 'They Deserve Better'
The Verizon strike has been running for more than a month and so many things have happened already. Even though the negotiations between Verizon and CWA have started, the striking workers are reportedly trying to keep the pressure as talks continue.
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'Verizon Strike 2016 Update: Congress Members Call To Stop The Protest; Worker's Children Participates
The Verizon strike has been getting more and more intense and the Congress members allegedly say that it should be put to a stop. Meanwhile, children of the picketing employees are reportedly joining their relatives on strike as well.
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'Verizon Strike 2016 Update: NJ Workers May Receive Unemployment Benefits; Government Steps Into Talks
Verizon employees on strike may receive unemployment benefits as State Senate Labor Committee approved the bill in New Jersey on Monday. Meanwhile, the U.S. government reportedly steps into negotiations.
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'Verizon Strike 2016 Update: CEO's, Workers Negotiation; CWA Discloses Offshore Business in the Philippines
An update about the Verizon strike revealed that employees and company execution will finally have a negotiation on Tuesday.
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'Verizon Strike May Become A Lose-Lose War
The 2016 Verizon strike, started on April 13, has not made any progress because of the negotiating impasse. The workers reportedly rejected Verizon's final offer of 6.7-7.5 percent wage increase due to disability benefits cut.
