On Tuesday, Verizon’s website listed more than 200 openings for “temporary service technicians” throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, where the strike is taking taking place. Locations include: New York City, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Newark, Albany, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, and Washington, DC.
Among the qualifications: “Ability to perceive differences in wire and cable colors. Must meet weight restriction to comply with OSHA/Company safety standards. Ability to move and/or lift items such as ladders, tools, cable, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds.”