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Con Edison talks continue after strike deadline

Con Edison workers are shown in this 2006

Photo credit: AP | Con Edison workers are shown in this 2006 file photo.

Facing a midnight deadline, Con Edison and Local 1-2 of the Utility Workers of America were continuing attempts to hammer out a contract Saturday for workers who plan to strike if an agreement is not reached.

The talks continued past a midnight deadline, despite a threat by workers to strike if the midnight deadline passed and the old contract for the union's 8,500 New York City and Westchester...

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