Verizon strikers prepare protests nationwide

• Striking Verizon (NYSE:VZ) workers and their supporters are holding a day of protest today. There will be over 400 actions throughout the country as the work stoppage enters its fourth week.
• Employees will also crash the company's shareholder meeting in New Mexico, where the Communication Workers of America union (which holds an estimated $1.3B in company stock) will fight in favor of proposals to improve corporate governance and accountability.