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Verizon: No Strike; Talks Continue With CWA, IBEW  -  04 Aug 2008
Barron's Blogs...“Verizon and the unions representing Verizon Telecom employees in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states continue to negotiate toward a fair agreement.

Verizon workers put strike on hold  -  04 Aug 2008
Bizjournals.com,But on Saturday, CWA issued a statement saying "CWA, IBEW and Verizon are engaged in intensive negotiations in an effort to achieve a new collective

Verizon, unions for 65000 workers continue talks  -  04 Aug 2008
The Associated Press...after ending at 2 am Verizon's contracts with the CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers were set to expire Saturday at midnight.

Witnesses warn of turbulence ahead if Delta buys Northwest  -  04 Aug 2008
Workday Minnesota,Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Pat Friend said Delta's management has already told AFA that it wants the "new Delta" to be totally non-union

Briefly... CITY/REGION  -  04 Aug 2008
Philadelphia Daily News,NY-based CWA Locals 1101 and 1105 represent the bulk of the more than 65000 Verizon employees. Here, Verizon workers are represented by the CWA and IBEW

Prosecuting Bush and Cheney  -  04 Aug 2008
OpEdNews,He is a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, and serves on the Executive Council of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, TNG-CWA.

Penrith Slimmers  -  04 Aug 2008
Penrith City Star,Penrith Slimmers: Meet every Wednesday night in the CWA hall, corner Tindale and Castlereagh streets, Penrith. Everyone needing help with losing and

Promoting legend and former TNA owner Jerry Jarrett rips Vince ...  -  04 Aug 2008
ProWrestling.net,Many fans know that after SuperClash III (involving the WCCW, CWA, and the AWA), Ken Mantell and Fritz Von Erich sold WCCW to the owner CWA owner,

CWA: Comcast Ruling Shows Effectiveness of FCC Broadband Principles  -  Aug 1, 2008
MarketWatchCWA believes that the complaint against Comcast was clear. By secretly and deliberately blocking transmission of legal peer-to-peer traffic,

CWA confirms Peace Cup meet  -  Jul 30, 2008
The Punch,According to the CWA President, Jean Pamphile, the wrestlers scheduled to feature at the competition have confirmed their participation.

No Free Coffee on US Airways (Unless, of Course, You Insist)  -  Jul 31, 2008
New York Times,The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA is objecting to collecting the $1 and $2 fees for nonalcoholic drinks, which US Airways is imposing to counter

What they're saying: Pro CWA & IBEW  -  Jul 31, 2008
FierceTelecom,CWA Local 1104. Union and Proud. Every three years without fail the battle has to be fought. When will it end? The arrogance of Verizon, a company who has

CWA removes state workers union boss  -  Jul 7, 2008
Newsday,Monday's unanimous vote by the CWA executive board suspended Carla Katz and the board of Local 1034. The CWA said the suspension was the result of an

CWA District 1 Endorses Addabbo For Senate Seat  -  Jul 31, 2008
Queens Chronicle,...“This is the guy to vote for, he’s here for us,� said CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton.As chairman of the City Council’s Civil Service and Labor

CWA locals voting on Verizon strike authorization  -  Jul 14, 2008
Forbes,The contract is the same in all four states, and the CWA typically announces such votes simultaneously. The negotiations affect Verizon employees in areas

Verizon, unions continue contract negotiations  -  Aug 2, 2008
The Associated PressThe CWA, which represents about 50000 workers, says the current contracts remain in effect as talks continue. The other union is the International

CWA union leader failed to serve anyone but herself  -  Jul 30, 2008
Tri-Town News,In an open letter to all Communications Workers of America (CWA) 1034 members, the national executive board has certainly leveled some very serious charges

CWA report found ongoing Katz wrongdoing  -  Jul 11, 2008
Newsday,Katz has vowed to fight the national CWA decision and plans to ask a federal judge Friday to issue a restraining order barring the CWA from taking over the

CWA day branch news  -  Jul 29, 2008
Grenfell Record and Bland Advertiser,The CWA Church service at the Salvation Army Citadel was well attended. Our choir sang at Young on International and Drama Day and items were well received.

Union Dental Starts Construction of New Dental Office  -  Jul 31, 2008
MarketWatchDirect Dental Services receives annual management fees from the dentists in exchange for practicing in these "areas of exclusivity" where CWA and IBEW

CWA, IBEW countdown to Verizon strike  -  Jul 29, 2008
FierceTelecom,By Jim O'Neill Talks aimed at averting a strike by 80000 CWA and IBEW union workers at Verizon are continuing, but prospects for a deal before the Aug.

MA town settles CWA violations with EPA  -  Jul 28, 2008
Water Technology Online,BOSTON — In an effort to resolve past federal Clean Water Act (CWA) violations, the town of South Hadley , MA, will pay a $20000 fine and perform two

Our View: Future is uncertain for CWA expansion  -  Jul 27, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,Last week's announcement that Midwest Airlines is cutting service to Central Wisconsin Airport should prompt policymakers to reconsider CWA's $58 million

Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed Administrative Settlement ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),EPA determined that Respondent met the criteria set out in the Audit Policy for a 100% waiver of the gravity component of the penalty for the CWA and EPCRA

2008å¹´8月3日星期日09:11 BJT  -  Aug 2, 2008
路�中国,The majority of CWA's 50000 members and the 15000 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covered by the contract have voted in favor

Court affirms hike in state retirees' drug costs  -  Aug 2, 2008
Asbury Park Press,The CWA argued the commission can only act in such a way when the fiscal integrity of a health benefits program is at stake. The union insisted there was no

Union Movement Rallies Around CWA, IBEW Members at Verizon  -  Jul 27, 2008
AFL-CIO,Says CWA President Larry Cohen: We hope to achieve a fair settlement, but this demonstrates our members’ solid support for their bargaining teams and their

Union Dental Anticipates 2nd Quarter 2008 Revenues to Increase 12%  -  Jul 29, 2008
MarketWatchDirect Dental Services receives annual management fees from the dentists in exchange for practicing in these "areas of exclusivity" where CWA and IBEW

Should Conyers Impeach or Write Another Book About Bush's Crimes?  -  Jul 30, 2008
OpEdNews,...by David Swanson Page 1 of 1 page(s) By David Swanson House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers could impeach Bush and Cheney in an hour if he chose.

In-flight mobile phone ban could become law in the US  -  Aug 1, 2008
Canada.com,According to one poll sponsored by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and the National Consumers League only 21% of people want restrictions on using

CWA, IBEW authorize strike if no deal signed with Verizon  -  Jul 25, 2008
FierceTelecom,By Jim O'Neill CWA and IBEW members overwhelmingly voted to approve a walkout if negotiations with Verizon don’t produce a deal by Aug.

City, non-uniformed employees reach tentative agreement  -  Aug 1, 2008
Jenks Journal,Under the new agreement, CWA employees will still be eligible for annual satisfactory performance step increases. "Our members received a 2.5 percent

CWA/IBEW Silently Approve Of Civil Rights Violations  -  Jul 24, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,Nowadays unions like the IBEW, CWA and UAW are in bed with management -they agree to coexist because companies like Verizon, AT&T and automakers know the

Verizon workers picket in downtown Albany  -  Jul 31, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,Thursday’s picket outside Verizon’s State Street offices, where about 500 CWA members work, is part of negotiations involving dozens of locals and more than

Midwest Airlines Cuts CWA Flights  -  Jul 21, 2008
MyFox Wausau,This move will affect a dozen or more workers at CWA. In all, Midwest plans to cut at least 12 hundred workers. CWA Airport Manager Tony Yaron tells WFXS

Workers to Rally at Verizon Headquarters for Fair Contract  -  Jul 25, 2008
FOXBusinessCWA President Larry Cohen, Vice Presidents Chris Shelton, District 1; Ron Collins, District 2 and Ed Mooney, District 13, among other speakers,

Maintenance on CWA building priority  -  Jul 22, 2008
Warren Advocate,The new blinds on the eastern doors of the CWA rooms are in place and look very smart, and we hope the others will be installed before the visit of our

A taste of Mexico at CWA  -  Jul 22, 2008
Gloucester Advocate,Mexican flags and piñatas welcomed guests to Gloucester CWA’s International Day celebrations last Thursday. Hosted by the day and evening branch members the

Midwest to cut service to CWA  -  Jul 21, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,CWA was one of eight airports that will no longer be served by Midwest Connect, according to a company press release. There are two round-trip flights from

CWA officer appointed to Broadband Task Force  -  Jul 20, 2008
Workday Minnesota,PAUL - Governor Tim Pawlenty has appointed Tim Lovaasen, president of the Minnesota CWA State Council, to the High-Speed Broadband Task Force.

CWA finds Katz took advantage  -  Jul 10, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,Katz last night declined to offer rebuttals to the specifics laid out by the CWA's investigator. Her lawyer, Paul Fishman, said he was dismayed that the

Verizon workers picket Poughkeepsie office  -  Jul 31, 2008
Poughkeepsie Journal,The CWA accused Verizon of increasing workers payments for health care coverage; demanding that all workers who retire after Jan. 1 pay more for health care

Potential Verizon Strike Could Impact Enterprise IT  -  Jul 29, 2008
InformationWeek,Reportedly, almost 91% of CWA’s members voted to authorize a strike, and while that vote doesn’t mean there will be a strike, time is ticking down quickly

Ciena sees SIV loss; CWA wins deals from two telcos  -  Jul 21, 2008
FierceTelecom,By Dan O'Shea > Ciena is forecasting a loss of $5 million to $6 million in the third quarter related to investments it made in two structured investment

CWA Wants Better Broadband Data, As Does Internet for Everyone  -  Jul 17, 2008
BroadbandCensus.com,And, as a first step, these companies and CWA want Congress to pass the Broadband Census of America Act, HR 3919, or the Broadband Data Improvement Act,

We Are Not Amusements  -  Jul 31, 2008
Athletic BusinessHe and the CWA have since moved on to other jurisdictions, but it doesn't look as though the struggle with regulatory agencies will end any time soon.

GENEROSITY: For 55 years, JR fund has rung bell for campers  -  Aug 1, 2008
Journal-Register,The facility currently used by CWA for the program is Camp Rainbow, operated on Townline Road, south of Lyndonville by the Arc of Orleans.

CWA public speaking success  -  Jul 15, 2008
Parkes Champion Post,By CWA Oxley Publicity Officer Students from Oberon to Tottenham and all points inbetween came to take part in the second CWA Intergroup Public Speaking

CWA Applauds HHS for Upholding Healthcare Providers' Rights  -  Jul 15, 2008
Christian News Wire (press release),...they were not fully implemented for lack of thorough regulations to enforce them," stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA).

Flight attendants oppose plans at US Airways to charge for drinks  -  Jul 31, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The AFA-CWA has stated that these plans will be problematic and detract focus from the safety of both passengers and crew.




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