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House Approves Attack on Workers’ Rights, Senate Can Step Up

Admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:52:22 +0000

Despite strong Democratic opposition, the House of Representatives voted 248-169 to approve a blatant attack on workers’ rights as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill. Some 157 Democrats voted against the measure.
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700,000-Member Communications Workers of America Endorses Re-election of President Barack Obama

Admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:32:06 +0000

The 700,000-member Communications Workers of America today endorsed the re-election of President Barack Obama as President of the United States. In a unanimous endorsement, CWA’s Executive Board said:
“In the last year, we’ve seen the start of a growing movement to take back our country and to end the control of corporations and the wealthy that truly threatens our democracy. We need elected leaders who support this movement to restore democracy. President Obama is that leader.”
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Bi-Partisan Call Center Legislation Meets President Obamas Call to Insource American Jobs

Admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:22:08 +0000

In his State of The Union address and a series of events around the nation, President Barack Obama has noted the damages inflicted by the trend of off-shoring American jobs and has called for companies to reinvest in American workers by focusing on domestic insourcing.
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In Advance of Citizens United Anniversary, CWA to Highlight Corrosive Influence of Money in Politics

Admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:17:31 +0000

As the nation approaches the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which helped open the floodgates to unprecedented levels of corporate money in politics, the Communications Workers of America today announces a series of actions to raise awareness of the corrosive influence of money in politics.
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After 3-Year Battle, Intense Bargaining Yields Tentative Contract at NBC

Admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:39:58 +0000

A long campaign of solidarity for NABET-CWA members at NBC Universal has paid off, as the union and company reached a tentative agreement this week with wage and job security improvements. The last contract expired March 31, 2009.
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AFA-CWA Wins Strong Tentative Agreement for United Flight Attendants

Admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:19:03 +0000

AFA-CWA Flight Attendants at United Airlines are preparing to vote on a tentative agreement reached with United last weekend through expedited mediation.
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T-Mobile Exec Attacks Union Supporters on Long Island

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:44:48 +0000

T-Mobile USA Regional Vice President Tom Ellefson led an unrelenting, and ultimately, personal attack on technicians on Long Island, N.Y., who wanted a union and bargaining rights.
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Cast Your Vote Now in CWA Online Poll of 2012 Presidential Candidates

Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:22:58 +0000

An online poll is seeking input from members to help the CWA Executive Board decide on a possible presidential endorsement in 2012.
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AT&T Mobility Conference Focuses on Movement Building, Organizing

Admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:04:23 +0000

Movement building, upcoming AT&T Mobility bargaining talks in District 6, and extending CWA representation to unorganized wireless workers were key issues for 150 CWAers attending the union’s AT&T Mobility Leadership conference in Detroit this month.
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Appeals Court Upholds Democratic Rules for Airline Union Elections

Admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:08:54 +0000

In a victory for airline workers who want a fair chance to vote for union representation, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., has upheld new rules that ensure that National Mediation Board elections are held to the same democratic principles that govern all U.S. elections.
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