A majority of Verizon's more than 250 outside plant engineers in New England have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a certification election to form a union with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Deutsche Bank evicts family in Roslindale

BOSTON/ROSLINDALE - On September 25th, with the largest bank collapse and seizure in the history of the U.S. and a breakdown in talks on the federal government's $700 billion bailout plan, the national financial crisis hit home for the Esquivel family of Roslindale. The culmination of their two year struggle with predatory, sub-prime lending ended in a forceful, post-foreclosure, no-fault eviction.

A new tentative three-year contract settlement with Verizon achieves union employees' major goals of promoting union jobs and expanding bargaining rights, providing good health care for both active and retired workers, and increasing wages and pensions for 65,000 workers from Virginia to Maine, the Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reported.

The Communications Workers of America announced tonight that in light of progress that has been made in bargaining for a new contract with Verizon, it has agreed to "stop the clock" on the expiration of the current contract and postpone strike action while negotiations continue. The current contract will remain in effect.

BOSTON/Financial District - Seeking a fair contract, more than 1,000 telephone workers from throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island marched on Verizon's New England headquarters on Thursday to rally for good jobs and reliable services.

Danvers, Mass. - About 75 Verizon workers rallied on June 26 for the good jobs our communities need.

Telephone employees across Massachusetts spearheaded a day of action on May 22 to protest efforts by Verizon and many other employers to force workers to pay more for their health insurance premiums o