by Mike Hall, Aug 15, 2011
This afternoon, members from unions in the Northern Virginia Area Labor Federation are joining striking Verizon workers and Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen at rally in Ashburn, Va.
Meanwhile the Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO is urging workers and community allies to rally with the CWA’s and the Electrical Workers (IBEW) fight for middle class jobs at four area demonstrations this week.
•Tuesday:
12 p.m.: Verizon Strike Demo (MD; Montgomery County) 13101 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring.
•12 p.m.: Verizon Wireless Picketing – DC L Street Verizon Wireless Store; 1744 L St NW
•Wednesday:
12 p.m.: F Street Verizon Wireless Picketing
F Street Verizon Wireless Store; 1314 F Street NW
•Thursday:
12 p.m.: Verizon Wireless Picketing- DC
L Street Verizon Wireless Store; 1744 L St NW.
For more information on events and how can support striking Verizon workers all along the East Coast, click here and here for events in New York and New Jersey.
