Guild members were among thousands of CWA and other union members across the country who rallied Thursday in support of a fair contract for Verizon workers, part of a larger fight to save and restore good, middle-clas jobs in the United States. Posted below are photos from San Francisco, Milwaukee, New York City and Washington, D.C. If you local took part in "Day of Action" events, please send information and photos to Guild Reporter editor Janelle Hartman at jhartman@cwa-union.org. Photo above from San Francisco. Credit: Luke Thomas/Pacific Media Workers Guild and Fog City Journal.

From Washington, D.C.

The Guild's Tim Schick, left, helps lead the march across downtown Washington to a rally at the Verizon Center.  Photo Credit: Julia Kaan/Union City

CWA President Larry Cohen speaks at the rally. Photo Credit: Julia Kaan/Union City

Two more scenes from the Washington events. First photo by Julia Kaan/Union City. Second by TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer.

San Francisco

About 800 activists led by CWA and TNG-CWA Local 39521 took over Market Street main thoroughfare downtown, protesting Verizon and Wells Fargo. One common theme was, "Raises. Rights. Respect." 

San Francisco Supervisors Eric Mar and Christina Olague rallied the crowd at the beginning of the march.  Supervisor Olague called on the community to reject Verizon Wireless.  "Don't upgrade your new iPhone with a company that downgrades workers," she said.

The San Francisco photos below were taken by Luke Thomas/Pacific Media Workers Guild and Fog City Journal:

Guild and CWA Staff Representative Sara Steffens made sure the 1 percent didn't feel left out.

Seattle

Milwaukee

New York City