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Obama DOL Wins $1.2 Million for Puerto Rico Workers
When a Puerto Rico newspaper publisher raided the union workers' retirement fund, the Bush administration didn't do much. But under President Obama's Labor Department, workers will get most of their money back.
DOL lawyers went to U.S. federal court on behalf of the El Vocero workers and won a $1.28 million settlement that restores most of the funds that were taken, as well as promised employer contributions that were not made between 2003 and 2006. |
11/05/09 |
CWA Member Wins Reelection to Detroit City Council
In Detroit, Brenda Jones, a member of CWA Local 4004, was re-elected to the City Council. The former local union president has been a strong advocate for working families in the city since she was first elected to the post in 2005. |
11/05/09 |
In Maryland, Verizon Wants a Sweet Deal at Consumers' Expense
CWAers, community activists, consumer groups and others want the Maryland Public Service Commission to say yes to quality service for Maryland telephone customers and no to Verizon's attempt to avoid service standards for residential customers. |
11/05/09 |
NY Dish Network Techs, West VA ABC Officers Join CWA
Technicians at Dish Network in Queens, N.Y. and enforcement officers from the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control administration have won CWA representation.
More than 60 Dish Network technicians beat back a strong anti-union campaign to win representation with CWA Local 1106 in an NLRB election. Dish management illegally conducted captive-audience meetings less than 24 hours before the election and also promised workers a big raise if they voted "no." The Dish techs were assisted by Local 1106 President Tony Caudullo and Vice President Jerry Bulzomi. |
11/05/09 |
Big Breakthrough: NMB Proposes Majority Vote for Airline Worker Elections
The National Mediation Board this week proposed a rule change to bring real democracy to union elections in the airline and railroad industries.
Under the NMB proposal, workers would vote either "Yes" or "No" in a union representation election. The outcome would be determined by a majority of votes cast, just as elections for public office now are conducted. |
11/05/09 |
CWA Takes on Verizon Over FMLA Abuses
CWA has filed a lawsuit charging Verizon Communications with denying workers the rights and protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act. The class action lawsuit covers Verizon workers in Districts 1, 2 and 13. |
11/05/09 |
Online Auction Aids Flight Attendants in Need
The Pegasus Project "Heroes of the Heart" Online Holiday Charity Auction is open for bids from now through Nov. 30. |
11/05/09 |
Employee Free Choice is Major League
No matter who you liked in the World Series, one thing is clear. Major League baseball players are on the side of working women and men when it comes to Employee Free Choice. This ad, which ran in national newspapers, featured baseball players who believe all Americans should have the same opportunity they've had—to be able to join a union without being fired and to negotiate with their employers without being penalized. |
11/05/09 |
Budget Rental Car Workers at Logan Airport Join CWA
A tremendous degree of unity and commitment by workers at Budget Car Rental at Logan Airport in Boston, Mass., overcame management's anti-union campaign last week. The 60 workers won their union voice by a 33-17 vote; they will be represented by IUE-CWA Local 81201. |
10/29/09 |
CWAers Work to Get Out the Vote for Election Day
CWA members in Virginia and New Jersey are making thousands of phone calls, knocking on thousands of doors and handing out flyers supporting pro-worker candidates in Virginia and New Jersey. |
10/29/09 |
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