PORTLAND — Striking FairPoint workers say they’ve got a Christmas present for the president of the company’s operations in Maine.
A group of workers say they’re heading Tuesday to the home of Mike Reed outside Waterville to sing Christmas carols.
Peter McLauglin of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said workers hope Reed will feel the Christmas spirit but carolers are bringing lumps of coal “just in case.”
About 1,700 workers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have been on strike since October.
Both sides have accused the other of not being willing to compromise. The company declared an impasse and imposed its final offer that freezes and replaces the old pension, requires workers to contribute to health care, and allows the company to hire contractors.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.