Verizon, Unions in Federal Mediation Talks

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By Linda Sadlouskos

With the one-year deadline of the expiration of two unions’ contracts with Verizon looming on Aug. 6, negotiators for both sides are before a federal mediator in Washington.

A union leader representing thousands of New Jersey wireline workers said he is hoping for an indication of where talks are heading by the end of this week.

Huber said that Verizon Communications and union leaders from throughout the Northeast have been in federal mediation in Washington since last Wednesday.

Both sides are under “lock and key” as far as discussing mediation with the media, he said. But he suggested there may be some more news by the end of the week.

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