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Striking Verizon workers rally - New York, NY - Aug 8, 2011 (credit: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Striking Verizon Workers Hold Candlelight Vigil Outside CEO’s NJ Home

They carried American flags and chanted “What’s disgusting? Union busting” outside Lowell McAdam’s Mendham residence. Police say the protest was peaceful and without incident.

2011/08/18

Verizon Workers Strike (credit: CBS 2)

Thousands Of Verizon Workers Strike Over Labor Contract Talks

The strike does not involve employees of Verizon Wireless so it won’t affect service. The contract covers telephone and repair technicians, wireline customer service representatives and operators.

2011/08/07

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

Christie: Public Safety Unions Taking N.J. Taxpayers To The Cleaners

It may be hard to imagine, but millions of your tax dollars are going to state workers as part of a clothing allowance, and many of those workers don’t even need uniforms.

2011/04/14

New Jersey Statehouse - Trenton, NJ - File Photo

Proposals Would Shrink NJ Public Worker Health Benefits

New Jersey’s Republican governor and the Democratic state Senate president agree that public workers must pay more for their health benefits.

2011/02/16

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