VERIZON NEGOTIATING NEW EAST COAST UNION CONTRACTS

摘要

Verizon and unions representing employees in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states have been talking since May 27 about a contract, a company spokesman said. Their contracts expire Aug. 2, he said. The company expects to negotiate contracts that continue to provide leading wage and benefit packages, he said. The Communications Workers of America said it held a strike- authorization vote Monday as it negotiates with Verizon.