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Dec 20, 2002

CWA Resolution Prompts Verizon Reform

Pressure from CWA has stimulated a change in Verizon's accounting practices.

Dec 20, 2002

Media Unions Raise Concentration Concerns

Media unions challenged news operations to cover the FCC's pending decision on relaxing the rules for media ownership.

Dec 20, 2002

Dow Jones Agrees to Cover Contraceptives

Employees at the Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones entities finally have prescription birth control coverage.

Dec 9, 2002

CWA Scientists Get Long-Awaited Raises

More than 130 NJ forensic scientists are getting long overdue raises and back pay.

Dec 9, 2002

Dow Jones Agrees to Contraceptive Equity

Female employees at the Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones entities have gained prescription birth control coverage in all medical plans the media company offers.

Dec 9, 2002

Guild: Preserve Media Ownership Rules

TNG-CWA is fighting proposed FCC rule changes that would expand the power of a handful of media giants.

Nov 22, 2002

District 1 Retreat Expands Safety and Health Goals

Occupational safety and health coordinators from CWA sectors explored how to promote safer workplaces and the use of safety and health in mobilization and organizing campaigns.

Nov 22, 2002

Telecom Members Rally for Jobs

CWA members are fighting telecom companies that cut jobs even though they are making good profits and paying high executive compensation.

Nov 22, 2002

IUE-CWA Local Wins Budget Victory

IUE-CWA Local 81381 has won a major victory for social services workers in Monroe County and Rochester, N.Y.

Nov 22, 2002

Victoria Strikers Win Settlement

Newspaper Guild-CWA members at the Victoria Times-Colonist in British Columbia settled their 8-week strike without concessions.

Nov 8, 2002

Labor’s Efforts No Match for Big Money

Union members voted Democratic by more than a 2-1 margin Nov. 5. Some working family candidates won seats on a day otherwise dominated by anti-worker forces.

Nov 8, 2002

Nov. 5 Election Clinches Organizing Victory

Arizona congressional and local election returns virtually guarantees recognition for 354 school employees in their quest for affiliation with CWA.

Nov 8, 2002

Negotiations Continue with VIS

CWA negotiators at Verizon Information Services met all week with the company in Philadelphia. Talks will continue next week as they attempt to reach a first contract for 1,700 directory sales and support employees in the mid-Atlantic states.

Oct 25, 2002

Wages Key Issue in Canadian News Strikes

TNG-CWA workers at Canadian newspapers strike while others are locked out over key issues.

Oct 25, 2002

500 Public Broadcasting Workers Join CWA

The previously independent AEEF has voted to join CWA.

Oct 25, 2002

Lucent Talks Focus on Health Care Issues

In early bargaining with Lucent Technologies, CWA is working to reach an agreement that will enable both workers and the company to survive the current telecommunications meltdown.

Oct 11, 2002

Violent Storms Take Toll on District 3

BellSouth technicians are working 12-hour shifts to restore infrastructure and phone service throughout much of Louisiana as District 3 staff and local presidents continue to assess the damage done to members by Tropical Storm Isidore and Hurricane Lili.

Oct 11, 2002

Unions Set Global Telecom Agenda

In a multi-nation video news conference this week, leaders from CWA and some of the world's other major telecom unions outlined initiatives to promote universal service and growth in high speed Internet access and to end corporate corruption in an industry in turmoil.

Oct 11, 2002