Pennsylvania Verizon workers rally for better pay [telecom]

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With political help, Verizon workers rally in Montco, PA for better pay

by Jane M. Von Bergen, The Inquirer

Even the dog wore the union's signature red shirt, dressed appropriately for a small rally held Friday by the Communication Workers of America at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown (PA).

The rally, attended by Montgomery County elected officials and labor leaders, came as talks continue between Verizon Corp. and its employees represented by the CWA and another union, in a standoff that partly reflects changing technology.