DENVER (AP) - Qwest Communications International is warning managers they may have to take on the jobs of union employees -- if workers strike later this year.
Denver-based Qwest told its 16,000 managers Friday that they won't be allowed time off in late August if a contract has not been reached.
The contract with the Communications Workers of America District Seven expires at midnight August 13. Talks are scheduled to begin June 22.
A Qwest spokesman says the company doesn't necessarily expect a strike. He says the preparations were standard operating procedure.
Communications Workers of America has about 25,000 members employed by Qwest.
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