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"It's not many—only 70 out of around 80,000 Verizon Wireless employees nationwide—but according to the striking employees, it could result in disrupted cell phone service in the New York metro area, Verizon Wireless' second-largest market after Los Angeles.
Speaking from the picket line outside a Verizon Wireless store in Rockland County, Dan Gutierrez, a steward with the Communications Workers of America, Local 1101, said union members want Verizon Wireless to increase employees' medical coverage.
'They've raised our premium from 10 to 15 percent, and basically haven't increased coverage since 2005,' he said."
Speaking from the picket line outside a Verizon Wireless store in Rockland County, Dan Gutierrez, a steward with the Communications Workers of America, Local 1101, said union members want Verizon Wireless to increase employees' medical coverage.
'They've raised our premium from 10 to 15 percent, and basically haven't increased coverage since 2005,' he said."
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