A Delaware judge on Thursday declined Verizon's request to hold two union locals in contempt after striking workers damaged the vehicles of non-union replacement workers on Interstate 95.
Verizon and union officials representing about 39,000 striking landline and cable workers in nine eastern states and Washington, D.C., agreed to restart negotiations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The CWA rejected the "best" offer on Thursday and said in a response posted on its website that Verizon’s offer was “little more than the same old bulls**t.”
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cheered on striking Verizon workers Wednesday after 39,000 landline and cable employees walked off the job.
Unions representing about 39,000 Verizon workers say they will go on strike Wednesday morning unless a resolution can be reached in the ongoing contract negotiations.
Verizon has announced that three towns in New Jersey will soon have a chance to see what it's like to have 5G network service - the world's fastest cell phone speed.