Frontier Workers in CWA District 2-13 Prepare for Strike

Ahead of bargaining, which began on November 7, CWA Local 13571 members who work at Frontier Communications in Pennsylvania voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary. Last month, CWA Local 1298 members in Connecticut, who are working under a contract extension, also authorized a strike against Frontier. CWA Locals 1170, 1122, and 1111 in New York are also currently bargaining with Frontier.

Wages are a critical issue for the members in Pennsylvania, along with concerns over the outsourcing of work formerly done by union members who left for various reasons, including leaving for higher-paying jobs with competitors in the area.

The current contract is set to expire on November 30.