IBEW Local 827 in N.J. asked federal judge to block pending layof...
IBEW Local 827 in N.J. asked federal judge to block pending layoffs by Verizon of IBEW members in state. Union local, which represents 40% of Verizon’s 19,000 N.J. employees, told U.S. Dist Court, Newark, that its local contract with…
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Verizon prohibited layoffs of IBEW members until next Aug. Verizon plans to lay off 378 employees in state as part of systemwide reduction of 3,500 jobs by Christmas, many of them IBEW members. Carrier cited slow economy, competition and regulatory environment for job reduction. But IBEW local told court there was plenty of work for its members maintaining carrier’s local network. Union said Verizon’s N.J. operation still was profitable. IBEW began bargaining on new contract in Nov. and has been publicly criticizing Verizon for jeopardizing customer service, charge that company denies.