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May 14, 2010

CWA Reviewing Options as WVA PSC Announces Split Decision on Verizon-Frontier Deal

CWA is exploring all options after the West Virginia PSC approved the Verizon-Frontier deal, in a split decision.

May 13, 2010

In Germany, T-Mobile USA Workers Learn ‘Respect’ is the Difference

It was an eye-opening experience for T-Mobile USA workers to see firsthand how differently their company treats workers in Germany. During the 10 days that T-Mobile USA workers spent in Germany for the Deutsche Telekom annual meeting and other events, meetings with their German colleagues strengthened their commitment to continue the fight for a union in the United States.

May 13, 2010

On the Web: Learn More During Labor History Month

May is Labor History Month, and whether you want to learn about oral histories or famous union leaders, some new websites are making it easier than ever to explore the rich history of the fight for workers' rights.

May 6, 2010

Protecting Workers� Rights, Broadband Key to Green Jobs Being “Good Jobs”

Protecting workers� rights and building out high-speed broadband to every community will spur the economic growth our country needs and create quality, union, green jobs, CWA President Larry Cohen told participants at the Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference.

May 6, 2010

315 AT&T Mobility Workers Join CWA in Indiana, Michigan

Just like 40,000 other CWA members at AT&T Mobility, 315 workers from the former Centennial Wireless in Indiana and Michigan have a union voice, joining CWA through majority sign up. In Indiana, some 290 customer care representatives at the Ft. Wayne call center and a 10-person statewide unit of technicians now are represented by CWA Local 4900.

Apr 29, 2010

CWA Proposes ‘Middle Ground’ to Protect an Open Internet, Promote Jobs

CWA mapped out a middle course for the Federal Communications Commission to follow in crafting rules to protect an open and free Internet.

Apr 22, 2010

NJ Public Workers, Indiana Telecom Workers Join CWA

Workers in Berlin Township, N.J., who work for the public works department, won union representation with CWA Local 1040 through majority sign up. Fearing possible layoffs and cutbacks in health care, the unit of 19 workers contacted CWA after talking with union members in nearby Berlin Borough.

Apr 22, 2010

More Media Consolidation is Bad News for Journalism, TNG-CWA Tells FCC

Advocating for media diversity, good jobs and the survival of quality journalism, TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer cautioned the FCC this week against lifting what's left of the ban on cross-ownership of a community's newspapers and broadcast media.

Apr 8, 2010

Solidarity, Public Support Lead to Contract Win at NPR

After getting the public behind them and beating back the worst of management demands, NABET-CWA members at National Public Radio overwhelmingly approved a five-year contract that raises wages, preserves job security and restores the union's voice in a benefits task force.

Mar 4, 2010

Union Fights to Keep 1,100 Jobs in the U.S.

About 5,500 union members, leaders and supporters rallied in Evansville, Ind., to fight to keep the Whirlpool plant there open.

Mar 4, 2010

Union Members Celebrate Election Victories in New Mexico, Texas

A month of solid campaigning by CWA members in New Mexico and an intense get-out-the-vote effort Tuesday gave a former CWA local president a decisive second term win as Santa Fe's mayor.

Feb 18, 2010

EZ Pass Workers Protest Unfair ‘Piecework’ Pay

In a campaign that has won support of New York state lawmakers, activists and unions, and Spanish-language organizations, EZ Pass workers in Staten Island, members of CWA Local 1102, are refusing to handle Spanish-language calls because they are paid less than co-workers who handle calls in English.

Feb 18, 2010

TNG-CWA Local Charges Thomson Reuters over Illegal Pay Cuts

TNG-CWA Local 31003 filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board over Thomson Reuters Corp.'s illegal and unilateral pay cuts that drastically cut the compensation of journalists, technicians and other employees by 10 percent.

Feb 4, 2010

IUE-CWA Fights to Save 1,100 Whirlpool Jobs in Indiana

IUE-CWA members are ramping up their "Shame on Whirlpool" campaign, urging the company not to carry out plans to close its Evansville, Ind., refrigerator plant and move their jobs to Mexico.

Jan 21, 2010

New Online Degree, Training Programs for Working Families

Organized labor has been a leader in helping workers gain college degrees and the latest in career training through affordable online degree programs. The AFL-CIO and the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Md., are expanding educational opportunities for working families through a new partnership with the Princeton Review and its Penn Foster Education Group.

Jan 14, 2010

Taking a Stand Against Verizon Job Cuts

Members of Local 2222 braved cold weather this week for an early morning protest against Verizon's plan to cut 1,000 jobs in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.

Jan 7, 2010

CWA/NETT Wins $4 Million Training Grant from Department of Labor

CWA and CWA/NETT have been awarded a $4 million training grant to help dislocated workers train for clean, green energy and manufacturing jobs. Less than 15 percent of grant proposals submitted were selected to receive a grant; CWA was awarded one of just 25 grants total. The grants are funded by the Obama administration's economic stimulus program.

Jan 7, 2010

CWA, Allies in Congress Set Battlelines Against Verizon-Frontier Deal

CWA joined members of Congress and other allies today in a media teleconference to outline concerns about the proposed Verizon-Frontier merger and discuss ways to eliminate a tax loophole that allows Verizon and other companies to sell assets tax-free to smaller companies that end up burdened by debt.

Nov 3, 2009

Keep the Momentum Going in the House for Chemical Security

Critical chemical security legislation was just voted out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee without weakening amendments! Now the legislation is on its way to the full House for a vote and we need to keep that great momentum going and moving forward!

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