Washington, D.C. – Darden Restaurants [DRI] CEO Clarence Otis and Banco Popular [BPOP] CEO Richard Carrión, members of Verizon's board of directors, are facing protests across the U.S. today, as members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Jobs with Justice and other allies urge the executives to take responsibility and urge Verizon to reach a fair contract with 45,000 members of CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Actions are taking place at nearly 300 locations across the country, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Boston and Washington D.C., as well as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. CWA members who work for Verizon are joined by members of the IBEW, Jobs with Justice, Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC), AFL-CIO and the Change to Win coalition. "Mr.