Verizon Workers Picket

Instead of working on phone lines, some of Verizon's unionized workers will be on a picket line Thursday. They're not on strike, yet, but pickets are being held in several cities across New York State today, including Buffalo. Verizon's contracts with the CWA and IBEW expire on August 2nd. Union and management are far apart on several issues, including workers contribution to health care premiums, and subcontracting, which unions say Verizon uses to reduce their membership. Other rallies are being held today in Albany, Cooperstown, Oneonta, Poughkeepsie, and Utica.