Striking Spectrum workers hold march across Brooklyn Bridge, rally in Lower Manhattan

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Monday, September 18, 2017
Striking Spectrum workers hold march across Brooklyn Bridge, rally in Lower Manhattan
Lauren Glassberg reports on the Striking Spectrum rally.

LOWER MANHATTAN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Striking workers with Spectrum Cable took their protests to the street on Monday with hundreds of people marching across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan.

Union workers, including technicians, dispatchers and engineers walked off the job some 174 days ago over disagreements about health care and pensions benefits.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo also joined their fight.

The marchers the headed to Foley Square for a rally.