NEW YORK (AP) — Consolidated Edison and the union representing its employees went back to the bargaining table on Thursday, four days after contract negotiations collapsed.
Meanwhile, a noisy protest continued near Union Square in Manhattan. A crowd of around 300 union employees stood in front of the Con Edison headquarters, some playing drums and trumpets. Others were performing the "Tomahawk Chop" heard at Atlanta Braves and Florida State games; this time, the war chant was referring to Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke.
The negotiations broke down last weekend. On Thursday, the company put out a full-page ad blasting the union.
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