By Doug Cunningham

IBEW Local 824 is continuing talks in Florida with Verizon. The contract covering 5,000 workers has expired and the union has extended it while talks continue. IBEW spokesperson Doug sellers says health care is a big issue..

[Doug Sellers] : "Biggest stickin' issue we have right now is the company wants the membership to make major concessions on the cost of prescription drugs."

Sellers says the union has not set a deadline for ending the talks.