Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Charter Communications Strike Ratchets Up




By Mara Gay

A lengthy labor dispute between cable giant Charter Communications Inc. and its workers is escalating, with the union launching a new ad campaign.

The strike is being closely watched in New York, one of the most unionized states in the country.

“Our benefits are irreplaceable,” one worker, Marvin Billups, says in a digital ad expected to be made public on Wednesday. “It’s not just about me, it’s about a whole group of middle class people.”

The spot is part of a six-figure ad buy from the cable workers’ union, the Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The union plans to target the ads to Spectrum customers this week.

About 1,800 workers went on strike in March after the cable company, known to its customers as Spectrum, sought to eliminate pension contributions and restructure medical and retirement plans for employees. The company said that it is offering significant raises and other benefits. 

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Source: The Wall Street Journal (via The Empire Report)

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