Jul 15, 2003
The U.S. House voted down a spending bill amendment that would have protected American workers' right to overtime, however, CWA President Bahr vowed to continue the fight in Congress and the media to ensure workers understand that the 40-hour workweek is in serious peril.
Jul 15, 2003
Council members in 23 California cities have joined CWA, state legislators and the state Public Utilities Commission in expressing concern about the telecom industry's failure to create jobs and invest in capital projects.
Jul 15, 2003
As they did in the mid-1990s, Texas state employees represented by CWA are fighting to save thousands of jobs and protect badly needed human services targeted for cuts and privatization under legislation passed earlier this year.
Jul 15, 2003
CWA Vice Presidents Jimmy Smith, District 3, and Jimmy Gurganus, Telecommunications, joined CWA members in separate visits to picket lines and meetings with Kentucky strikers who have been on strike against ALLTEL since June 8. Bargaining resumed after hard work and strong labor community support for the strikers.
Jul 15, 2003
Verizon East bargaining continued this week at regional tables in New York, Washington, D.C., and at local tables. CWA negotiators are battling the company's demands for givebacks, even of key workplace gains won in the last round of negotiations.
Jul 3, 2003
Despite Microsoft's claims to the contrary, CWA's WashTech affiliate blew the whistle this week on the company's secret plan to lay off at least 800 tech support employees as it shifts work to India and Nova Scotia.
Jul 3, 2003
In addition to killing the ergonomics rule two years ago, the current administration is now making it easy for employers to continue to underreport the number of workers who suffer such job-related musculoskeletal disorders as carpal tunnel syndrome or neck and back injuries.
Jul 3, 2003
A global gathering of telecommunications unions held the first Union Network International World Conference in Zagreb, Croatia where they developed a program aimed at growing union jobs and restoring the industry to long-term health.
Jul 3, 2003
Several hundred union members, with an especially strong showing from CWA, turned the spotlight onto the overtime fight June 30 with a noontime rally in front of the Department of Labor that drew national media attention.
Jun 27, 2003
CWA and a host of other union members will rally at noon Monday, June 30 in front of the DOL's Francis Perkins Building to tell the public that near-secret actions by the Labor Dept. will steal overtime pay coverage from at least 8 million workers.
Jun 27, 2003
TNG-CWA members at the Baltimore Sun ratified a contract under protest following bitter negotiations with the company that nearly resulted in a strike.
Jun 27, 2003
North Carolina strikers at Verizon South are holding their own in a fierce struggle over the company's concession demands.
Jun 27, 2003
CWA talks with Verizon East got off to a testy start with company negotiators tossing out a harsh set of demands.
Jun 20, 2003
An early tentative settlement between CWA and Qwest Communications holds the line on benefits and establishes a bonus plan that ensures workers will share in Qwest's financial success when its financial outlook turns around.
Jun 20, 2003
Delegates to the IUE-CWA GE Conference Board reached a tentative national agreement with General Electric on June 18 that yields wage increases, pension improvements and other gains. The agreement has been sent to members with a recommendation for approval.
Jun 20, 2003
After early negotiations, CWA and AT&T arrived at a tentative 25-month contract extension that boosts wages, pensions and improves job security for 22,000 workers.
Jun 20, 2003
Just as CWA's regional bargaining with Verizon East began, the New York State Public Service Commission issued a scathing review of Verizon's service quality performance and called for an independent audit of the company's service failures.
Jun 20, 2003
With their contract expiring June 24, TNG-CWA members at the Baltimore Sun voted almost unanimously to give the union the authority to call a strike if no agreement is reached. Issues include keeping quality jobs, better wages as well as other key concerns.
Jun 16, 2003
The State Government Committee of the NJ Assembly approved a measure to better protect consumers by requiring customer call center employees to identify themselves, their location, and their actual employer. The bill is being considered by the full Assembly.
Jun 16, 2003
On June 8, 450 ALLTEL workers in Kentucky went on strike as their former Verizon contract expired. Members of Local 3372 and Local 3371 maintained picket lines at company facilities in Lexington, Ashland and other Kentucky locations. Roving pickets were following nonunion contract repair technicians to customers' places of business.
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