Elected officials supporting Verizon stike

Aug 20, 2011

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined the picket line at 314 Glen St Glens Falls, NY.

U.S. Sen.Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined the picket line at 314 Glen St Glens Falls NY. credit: Richard J Bachand, Local 1104

U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.) came out to support Verizon strikers on Day 13!

Elected officials are joining pickets and standing with striking CWA and IBEW members from New England to southern Virginia.

Ben Cardin (D-Md.) joined CWA members in a roadside picket on Thursday, Aug. 18.

Virginia State Sen. John Edwards (D) addressed an Airport Road rally in Roanoke, Va., also on Thursday, Aug. 18

Virginia State Sen. John Edwards (D) addressed an Airport Road rally in Roanoke, Va., on Thursday, Aug. 18

On Tuesday, California CWA members took advantage of a town hall meeting in the Bay Area, hosted by U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), to pass out leaflets educating the public about the strike at Verizon.

California CWA members took advantage of a town hall meeting in the Bay Area, hosted by U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), to pass out leaflets educating the public about the strike at Verizon.