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Senators to Verizon subcontractor: End pregnancy discrimination

December 3, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Nine U.S. senators demanded that Verizon and the subcontractor that runs its Memphis warehouse, XPO Logistics, answer published details about unusually high levels of pregnancy discrimination there – and take definitive detailed steps to stop it.

Workers across the country slam Verizon for refusing to talk

March 23, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Members of the Communications Workers of America, other unions and student and community allies protested outside of a Verizon wireless store.

Workers want tax-dodger Verizon to settle contract dispute

January 27, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta

Several hundred CWA Local 1101 Verizon workers and their supporters rallied Jan. 26 in front of 140 West Street to say, "Settle our contract!"

NY labor and Occupy Wall Street unity grows

October 25, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

From one end of Zuccotti Park to another announcements were made about a march in solidarity with Verizon workers - then over 200 marched to Verizon headquarters at 140 West Street where Communication Workers of America...

Unions reject Verizon bravado regarding end of strike

August 24, 2011 By John Wojcik

Verizon workers have rejected claims by the company that their return to work marks a victory for the company.