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Feb 21, 2012

CWA Seeks Conditions on Verizon Bid for Cable Spectrum

CWA calls for specific conditions to ensure competition, protect consumer choice and promote good jobs in Verizon's spectrum bid.

Feb 9, 2012

Embarq/CenturyLink Techs Join CWA in Florida

Embarq/CenturyLink technicians from Winter Park, Fla., won CWA Local 3176 representation, following a Jan. 27 decision by the National Labor Relations Board that their 60-59 election victory should stand.

Dec 7, 2011

CWA Supports New Bi-Partisan Call Center Jobs Legislation

The Communications Workers of America is strongly backing new, bi-partisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives today that would ban federal grants and loans to corporations who move U.S. call center jobs overseas. CWA represents 700,000 workers in telecommunications and other sectors; more than 150,000 are customer service professionals.

Oct 4, 2011

Customer Service Professionals Month Recognizes Workers in a Tough Profession

October is Customer Service Professionals month and the start of a major campaign to focus attention on the issues facing customer service and call center workers.

Dec 21, 2010

CWA: FCC Vote Moves U.S. Forward on Broadband

The FCC Chairman gives a shout out to CWA as the Commission votes to adopt open Internet rules.

Sep 28, 2010

CenturyLink-Qwest Merger Update

There is still a need to raise our concerns in a public way. Local Presidents should write letters to elected officials and/or submit letters to the editor of the local newspaper. If you need copies of the materials previously sent out, please contact your Vice President or staff rep.

Aug 26, 2010

CenturyLink Behind Schedule on Embarq Integration

CWA Telecommunications Vice President Jimmy Gurganus submitted testimony to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, outlining potential risks surrounding the proposed CenturyLink-Qwest Communications acquisition.

Aug 9, 2010

Statement by CWA on the proposed Verizon/Google agreement and legislative framework

Today's announcement by Verizon and Google shows consensus is possible to preserve an open Internet and build out a 21st century broadband network.

Jul 6, 2010

CWA Update on CenturyLink/Qwest Merger

CWA leaders met with representatives from Qwest and CenturyLink on June 24 to express concerns about the potential merger of the two corporations and the impact of the merger on CWA bargaining unit members at both companies. The meeting, originally scheduled for 3 hours, extended for the entire day. Though there is no specific progress to report, the parties agreed to continue discussions through the coming weeks.

Jun 29, 2010

News Roundup: The Latest on CenturyLink and Qwest

Read the latest news on CenturyLink and Qwest.

By being named to Bloomberg BusinessWeek's Tech 100, CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL) profile has risen above its small independent ILEC roots. Bloomberg's designation comes only two months after CenturyLink gained a spot on Fortune 500's largest U.S. companies list...

Jun 28, 2010

What�s the Latest on the Century Link/Qwest Proposed Acquisition?

An acquisition between CenturyLink and Qwest Communications is in the works. CWA has raised a number of questions about the impact on our jobs, our bargaining rights, investment, quality service and communities. CWA is meeting with management of both companies; those discussions will continue as part of our effort to negotiate safeguards. Here are some flyers to distribute answering some questions workers may have.

Apr 28, 2010

More Information About the Qwest/CenturyLink Deal

We continue to have questions about the Qwest/CenturyLink deal. It's important that this deal work for communities and workers, not just Wall Street.

Apr 22, 2010

CWA: Qwest-CenturyLink Deal Must Focus on Jobs, Investment in High Speed Broadband

CenturyLink has announced plans to buy Qwest Communications in an all-stock deal. CWA has stressed that in its discussions with management of both companies, we will focus on the employment security and rights of our members and continued critical investment in high speed broadband.

Apr 22, 2010