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Telephone strike threatens long-distance calls across East
Tens of thousands of telephone workers walked out after 73 000 members failed to reach a contract agreement by midnight. Bell Atlantic and Bell South negotiations faced last minute pressure with regional talks in New York Boston Philadelphia Washington and Atlanta. Local unions claimed job security overtime and regional pay issues as sticking points while contingency plans would shift managers into service roles if the strike widens.
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New York
Maine
Virginia
Bell Atlantic
Bell South
United States
Candice Johnson
Communications Workers of America
Johnson
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
New England
Satuday
Providence
R.I
Ano
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
U.S. West Inc
Upper Midwest
GTE Corp
Washington, D.C
Baby Bells
Bell Atlantic Retirees Group