36,000 Verizon workers go on strike

36,000 Verizon workers walked off the job Wednesday after failing to reach a new labor agreement This is the largest strike in the U.S. since 2011 The workers have gone without a contract since August, and their union, the Communication Workers of America, says it’s fighting to get Verizon to propose a better offer Verizon said it’s prepared to serve its customers despite the strike