http://www.cwa-union.org The latest CWA Union News. {weblog_language} Copyright {gmt_date format="%Y"} {gmt_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nine_new_york_mayors_oppose_verizons_big_cable_deal/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nine_new_york_mayors_oppose_verizons_big_cable_deal/ The secretive, anti-competitive deal between Verizon Wireless and the nation's four leading cable companies will hurt economic development, diminish job creation, lead to higher prices with fewer options, and grow the digital divide, nine upstate New York mayors said Wednesday. Legislative Issues, Telecommunications, Unity@Verizon 2012-05-17T14:16:08+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_calls_on_fcc_to_stop_the_clock_on_review_of_anti-competitive_verizon_wi/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_calls_on_fcc_to_stop_the_clock_on_review_of_anti-competitive_verizon_wi/ The Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed a letter on Friday with the Federal Communications Commission calling on the agency to stop the FCC’s 180 day clock in its review of the Verizon Wireless/cable transaction. According to CWA, the parties to the transaction -- Verizon Wireless, Comcast, Time Warner, Bright House Networks, and Cox -- have failed to provide requested data in a manner that allows for meaningful review. Telecommunications 2012-04-20T19:34:40+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/statement_by_the_communications_workers_of_america_on_verizon_wireless_prop/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/statement_by_the_communications_workers_of_america_on_verizon_wireless_prop/ Today's announcement of wireless spectrum sales by Verizon Wireless as a condition of its spectrum deal with Big Cable does not protect consumers or workers from the anti-competitive heart of the deal: the joint marketing agreement. Telecommunications 2012-04-18T18:43:27+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/communications_workers_of_america_t-mobile_workers_fight_to_keep_t-mobile_u/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/communications_workers_of_america_t-mobile_workers_fight_to_keep_t-mobile_u/ With 3,300 workers at risk of losing their jobs when T-Mobile USA closes seven call centers in June, the Communications Workers of America launched a national campaign today to protect those jobs at a rally in Bellevue, outside corporate headquarters. Participants included CWA members and union and community supporters from the Seattle area. Also joining the rally were T-Mobile workers, including workers from the call centers that are slated to close. Call Center Bill, Telecommunications 2012-04-16T16:12:47+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_wireless_time_warner_snub_regulators_move_forward_with_anticompetit/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_wireless_time_warner_snub_regulators_move_forward_with_anticompetit/ Verizon Wireless and Time Warner Cable have publicly snubbed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by implementing a portion of their proposed joint marketing deal even though the DOJ and FCC are still reviewing the transaction, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said today. In December, 2011, Verizon Wireless and the nation’s largest cable companies (Time Warner, Comcast, Cox, and Bright House Networks) announced a deal in which Verizon Wireless will purchase $3.9 billion in wireless spectrum from the cable companies and at the same time enter into joint marketing agreements to promote, market, and sell each other’s products and services. The U.S. Department of Justice and the FCC are currently reviewing this transaction. Telecommunications, Telecom Policy 2012-04-13T20:09:28+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/german_political_leaders_scholars_call_for_end_to_union-busting_by_deutsche/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/german_political_leaders_scholars_call_for_end_to_union-busting_by_deutsche/ In an open letter published today in the New York Times, 11 leading German legal scholars and politicians called on Deutsche Telekom and other German companies to ensure that workers at German subsidiaries in the U.S., particularly T-Mobile USA, are able to “exercise their unrestricted right to opt for organized representation in the company without fear. They must not be influenced, pressured, or intimidated by employers if they exercise their basic right for freedom of association. The human right of freedom of speech notably entails this right as well.” Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Telecommunications 2012-03-28T15:41:15+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/dont_let_the_verizon_cable_deal_slam_the_door_on_our_high_speed_future/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/dont_let_the_verizon_cable_deal_slam_the_door_on_our_high_speed_future/ Groups of elected officials and advocates from Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo and Syracuse announced today in Reply Comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) their deep concerns about a secretive deal between Verizon subsidiary Verizon Wireless and the nation’s biggest cable companies. If approved, this deal would lead to higher prices, fewer options, and a growing digital divide for consumers in the five cities and across the country. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Telecommunications 2012-03-26T19:01:04+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/t-mobile_usa_follows_low-road_business_model_in_cutting_jobs_closing_call_c/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/t-mobile_usa_follows_low-road_business_model_in_cutting_jobs_closing_call_c/ T-Mobile USA’s decision to close seven call centers, employing 3,300 workers, is a bad one. It harms workers and communities, and in several locations, abuses taxpayers who provided funds to the company in exchange for employment and economic development. Telecommunications 2012-03-23T17:08:49+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/workers_rally_in_cities_across_america_against_verizons_corporate_greed/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/workers_rally_in_cities_across_america_against_verizons_corporate_greed/ Verizon workers, members of the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, joined by progressive allies and AFL-CIO activists – are holding rallies and actions in nearly 300 communities as a part of a nationwide day of action against Verizon’s corporate greed. Telecommunications, Unity@Verizon 2012-03-22T12:30:28+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/att_legacy_t_-_bargaining_report_5/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/att_legacy_t_-_bargaining_report_5/ The company arrived today with a big pile of demands. It turned out they were all basically the same. For Articles 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 41 their demand are to eliminate all double time for overtime after 8 hours and all Sunday differentials. In Article 41 the proposed also eliminating shifted tour differential. Telecommunications 2012-03-06T19:28:45+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/organizing_institute_builds_skills_for_wireless_campaigns/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/organizing_institute_builds_skills_for_wireless_campaigns/ New organizers from Districts 2-13 and 3 learned the basics of CWA organizing at a three-day Organizing Institute hosted by District 3, Feb. 24-26, in Jackson, Miss. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Telecommunications 2012-03-01T15:05:39+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_nett_is_training_laid_off_paper_company_workers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_nett_is_training_laid_off_paper_company_workers/ CWA/NETT, nationally recognized for providing technical and skill manufacturing training, is offering a new training program for United Steelworkers members laid off at two paper companies near Cincinnati. Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Telecommunications 2012-02-24T17:23:48+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_seeks_conditions_on_verizon_bid_for_cable_spectrum/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/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. Telecommunications, Telecom Policy, CenturyLink 2012-02-21T22:33:19+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_study_exposes_overseas_call_center_risks_to_personal_information/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_study_exposes_overseas_call_center_risks_to_personal_information/ New report spotlights the risk of fraud at overseas call centers and the lack of legal safeguards to protect consumer personal information. Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, Telecom Policy 2011-12-15T16:10:22+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_supports_new_bi-partisan_call_center_jobs_legislation/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/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. Call Center Bill, Customer Service, Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Telecommunications, AT&T Mobility, AT&T, Unity@Verizon, CenturyLink, United at Frontier 2011-12-07T21:01:57+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/click_here_a_workers_roundup_of_the_webs_best8/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/click_here_a_workers_roundup_of_the_webs_best8/ Before your friends and family sign up for the next cell phone contract, urge them to check out www.getunionwireless.com. Telecommunications 2011-10-27T13:27:56+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/customer_service_professionals_month_recognizes_workers_in_a_tough_professi/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/customer_service_professionals_month_recognizes_workers_in_a_tough_professi/ 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. Customer Service, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, AT&T Mobility, AT&T, CenturyLink, United at Frontier 2011-10-04T14:34:35+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/top_10_reasons_to_take_action/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/top_10_reasons_to_take_action/ 10) To show our children we really can change the world, or at least our part of it. 9) To remind corporations and elected officials that ordinary people do make a difference. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Retired Members Council, Health Care, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications 2011-10-01T19:17:21+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/sprint_takes_hypocrisy_to_new_level/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/sprint_takes_hypocrisy_to_new_level/ First it was a bad case of sour grapes for Sprint when AT&T replaced the company as a potential merger partner with T-Mobile. Now Sprint's real motives for its anti-AT&T campaign have become clear: after protesting loudly that a merger would hurt consumers and wireless competition, Sprint now says it wants to buy T-Mobile and thinks regulators will approve the deal. Telecommunications 2011-09-29T13:49:15+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/were_turning_up_the_heat_in_our_fight_for_middle_class_jobs_at_verizon_and_/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/were_turning_up_the_heat_in_our_fight_for_middle_class_jobs_at_verizon_and_/ Verizon and Verizon Wireless – along with millions of tech geeks worldwide – are eagerly anticipating the release of the iPhone 5. Now is the time to ramp up our mobilization for a fair contract! Telecommunications, Unity@Verizon, Unity@Verizon Mobilization 2011-09-28T14:51:04+00:00