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/bargaining_update_jun13/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_update_jun13/ CWA bargaining news. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2013-06-13T17:18:23+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_update_apr11/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_update_apr11/ Weekly CWA bargaining updates. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T Mobility, CenturyLink 2013-04-11T18:04:40+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/organizing_update_apr4/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/organizing_update_apr4/ Comcast and CenturyLink updates. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, CenturyLink 2013-04-04T18:21:40+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_union_hall_call_tonight_feb21/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_union_hall_call_tonight_feb21/ You won't want to miss tonight’s union hall call tonight at 7:30 pm ET. We’ll get updates from CWA activists on CenturyLink, Cablevision and US Airways and other issues. CenturyLink 2013-02-21T19:14:40+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_feb_14/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_feb_14/ Bargaining starting, continuing, and concluding in all districts. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T Mobility, 2013 AT&T Mobility Bargaining, CenturyLink 2013-02-14T20:44:39+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_executive_board_authorizes_setting_of_centurylink_strike_date/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_executive_board_authorizes_setting_of_centurylink_strike_date/ Bargaining continues at CenturyLink; CWA Executive Board authorizes setting of strike date. Customer Service, Telecommunications, CenturyLink 2013-02-14T17:20:56+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_jan_24/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_jan_24/ AT&T Mobility, Verizon West, and ongoing negotiations at CenturyLink. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T Mobility, Unity@Verizon, CenturyLink 2013-01-24T20:33:48+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_dec_13_2012/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_dec_13_2012/ Negotiations continue at telecommunications units nationwide. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T, 2012 AT&T Bargaining, Unity@Verizon, CenturyLink 2012-12-13T18:32:10+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_news_121206/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_updates_news_121206/ Contract negotiations updates on telecommunications units nationwide. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T, Unity@Verizon, CenturyLink 2012-12-06T20:11:38+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/the_fight_at_qwest_continues/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/the_fight_at_qwest_continues/ CWAers at Qwest continue their fight for a fair contract. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2012-11-21T17:22:38+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_continues_across_cwa_sectors/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bargaining_continues_across_cwa_sectors/ CWA Bargaining continues in telecommunications and newspapers. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T, Unity@Verizon, CenturyLink 2012-10-25T20:45:38+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/tough_bargaining_continues_oct_10/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/tough_bargaining_continues_oct_10/ CWA bargaining continues at CenturyLink, AT&T Mobility, the New York Times, and Frontier Communications. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T Mobility, CenturyLink 2012-10-11T20:22:53+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/down_to_the_wire_at_centurylink/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/down_to_the_wire_at_centurylink/ CWA members at CenturyLink overwhelming authorized union leaders to call a strike if a fair contract can’t be reached. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2012-10-04T19:27:12+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/d7_centurylink_workers_standing_strong_for_new_contract/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/d7_centurylink_workers_standing_strong_for_new_contract/ CenturyLink management is demanding a lot of givebacks from workers at the former Qwest Communications, but CWAers are standing strong with their bargaining committee to get the fair contract they deserve. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2012-09-20T19:08:18+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_district_7_begins_negotiations_with_centurylink/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_district_7_begins_negotiations_with_centurylink/ CWA’s bargaining team representing CenturyLink workers at the former Qwest Corp. opened negotiations on Aug. 15. CWA represents about 12,000 workers in the D7 states of Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Washington. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2012-08-16T19:15:16+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/emarq_centurylink_techs_join_cwa_in_florida/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/emarq_centurylink_techs_join_cwa_in_florida/ Embarq/CenturyLink technicians from Winter Park, Fla., won CWA Local 3176 representation, following a Jan. 27 decision by the National Labor Relations Board that their 60-59 election victory should stand. Bargaining/Companies, CenturyLink 2012-02-09T14:44:02+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, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Telecommunications, Legislative Issues, 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/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, Legislation and Politics, Legislative Issues, Telecommunications, AT&T Mobility, AT&T, CenturyLink, United at Frontier 2011-10-04T14:34:35+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_fcc_vote_moves_u.s._forward_on_broadband/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_fcc_vote_moves_u.s._forward_on_broadband/ The FCC Chairman gives a shout out to CWA as the Commission votes to adopt open Internet rules. Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, Telecom Policy, AT&T, CenturyLink 2010-12-21T19:03:59+00:00