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Con Ed talks 'grim,' union says; Gov monitoring

NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER: Aederal mediator is stepping into

NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER: Aederal mediator is stepping into Con Ed contract talks. (July 5, 2012) (July 5, 2012 4:39 PM)

There has been "no progress whatsoever" in Consolidated Edison contract negotiations, a union spokesman said Friday, as talks resumed for a second day and the lockout stretched into Day 6.

John Melia, a spokesman for the 8,500-member Utlity Workers Local 1-2 said the situation was "grim."

"It's apparent to us what they want is to break the union," he added.

Con Ed spokesman Michael...

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