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December 8, 2011

Verizon Fires 40 Workers for Labor Strike 
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The telecom giant Verizon has fired 40 workers over their involvement in
a 15-day strike earlier this year. Some 45,000 Verizon workers took part
over cuts to wages and benefits. The fired employees have received
letters saying they violated the company's "code of conduct" while
protesting during the strike, including committing acts of violence. The
workers' unions, the Communications Workers of America and International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, say they will challenge the
dismissals in court.



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