Tag Archives: strikes
Verizon Strike: Central New York Supports Workers
Verizon workers have been on strike since Sunday, August 7, around the country, including here in central New York. Members of CWA and IBEW are on the picket line resisting Verizon’s attempt to take bake $20,000 from each worker every … Continue reading
Solidarity with Verizon Workers
Yesterday members of the Solidarity Committee of CNY joined Verizon workers in downtown Syracuse for an informational picket. The contract of 35,000 unionized Verizon workers expires on Sunday at 12:01 am. Key issues in the negotiations between Communications Workers of … Continue reading
Visit to Striking Workers
Today the Solidarity Committee visited striking IBEW 97 workers at 9 Mile Point nuclear power plant. The striking workers shared with us their pride in their work, as well as their concern about the safety of New Yorkers with managers … Continue reading
7/24 Trip to Nine Mile Strike
The Solidarity Committee of Central New York is organizing a carpool to visit and support the striking workers at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Station. About 460 workers from IBEW 97 have been on strike since July 9. They are … Continue reading
Strike at Nine Mile
The Solidarity Committee of Central New York supports the 460 workers at IBEW 97 on strike against Constellation Energy Nuclear Group at Nine Mile Nuclear Plants (news article). Solidarity Committee members have visited the picket line, and more visits are … Continue reading