http://www.cwa-union.org The latest CWA Union press releases. {weblog_language} Copyright {gmt_date format="%Y"} {gmt_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_help_committee_votes_move_five_nlrb_nominees_forward/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_help_committee_votes_move_five_nlrb_nominees_forward/ In separate votes, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee today approved the five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, with full Senate action to come following the Memorial Day recess. NLRB 2013-05-22T16:10:17+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_urges_speedy_confirmation_of_nlrb_nominees/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_urges_speedy_confirmation_of_nlrb_nominees/ The Communications Workers of America is urging the Senate to swiftly vote President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board nominees out of committee and seat them as soon as possible, so that workers have the full protection of the nation’s labor law. NLRB 2013-05-22T12:05:28+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_anniversary_of_the_gang_of_14/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_anniversary_of_the_gang_of_14/ The Communications Workers of America today released the following statement. 2013-05-20T18:20:08+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/working_americans_say_give_us_five/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/working_americans_say_give_us_five/ Labor activists filled the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee hearing today to highlight the urgency of confirming a five-member, bipartisan National Labor Relations Board. 2013-05-16T17:59:59+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_nomination_of_tom_wheeler_to_head_the_fcc/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_nomination_of_tom_wheeler_to_head_the_fcc/ The Communications Workers of America issued this statement on President Barack Obama’s nomination of Tom Wheeler to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. 2013-05-01T18:27:17+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_president_cohen_arrested_in_st._louis_at_peabody_coal_demonstration/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_president_cohen_arrested_in_st._louis_at_peabody_coal_demonstration/ In St. Louis today, leaders from the labor movement, community organizations and religious groups stood up to Peabody Coal and its unfair attack on retired workers. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Democracy, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Building a Movement 2013-04-29T18:54:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/house_passage_of_anti-nlrb_bill_part_of_larger_gop_shell_game_to_gut_worker/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/house_passage_of_anti-nlrb_bill_part_of_larger_gop_shell_game_to_gut_worker/ The Communications Workers of America strongly condemns the passage of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is the latest example of an all-out assault by many Republicans on the National Labor Relations Board and on basic worker protections. NLRB 2013-04-12T16:50:44+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/fcc_chair_confirms_t-mobile_commitments_to_preserve_and_grow_jobs_in_the_un/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/fcc_chair_confirms_t-mobile_commitments_to_preserve_and_grow_jobs_in_the_un/ Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski today released a letter to a member of Congress, stating he expects T-Mobile USA to fulfill its promises of both preserving and creating jobs in the United States following regulatory approval of its merger with MetroPCS. 2013-04-11T17:45:43+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_leaders_must_move_presidents_nlrb_nominations_to_the_senate_floo/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_leaders_must_move_presidents_nlrb_nominations_to_the_senate_floo/ The Communications Workers of America commends President Obama for putting forward three additional nominations to the National Labor Relations Board. These nominations, together with two previously announced, would restore the NLRB to full status and will ensure that a functioning NLRB can enforce workers’ rights on the job. Legislation and Politics 2013-04-09T15:57:20+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_japans_intent_to_join_the_trans-pacific_partnership/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_japans_intent_to_join_the_trans-pacific_partnership/ The Communications Workers of America opposes the entry of Japan into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement 2013-04-04T19:44:19+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_bargaining_team_reaches_tentative_agreement_at_att_west/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_bargaining_team_reaches_tentative_agreement_at_att_west/ CWA’s bargaining committee and AT&T West have reached a new tentative agreement that provides major improvements over a previous tentative contract. Bargaining/Companies, AT&T 2013-04-01T19:06:10+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nabet-cwa_and_abc-tv_reach_tentative_agreement_on_four-year_deal/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nabet-cwa_and_abc-tv_reach_tentative_agreement_on_four-year_deal/ NABET-CWA reaches a tentative, four-year agreement with ABC covering about 2,500 employees. Bargaining/Companies 2013-03-25T17:32:07+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_at_att_west_reject_contract_by_wide_margin_negotiations_to_resu/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_at_att_west_reject_contract_by_wide_margin_negotiations_to_resu/ CWA members at AT&T West voted to reject their tentative agreement by a wide margin and to support a strike if necessary. But after weekend meetings CWA elected local leaders authorized Vice President Weitkamp and the bargaining committee to return to negotiations beginning Monday. AT&T 2013-03-25T17:03:30+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bipartisan_legislation_introduced_to_reform_h-1b_and_l-1_visa_program/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bipartisan_legislation_introduced_to_reform_h-1b_and_l-1_visa_program/ Legislation was introduced last week in the Senate to reform the H-1B and L-1 visa program by building in real safeguards for U.S. workers and ensuring that workers are paid the same wages for the same work. 2013-03-25T14:27:16+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_at_att_west_vote_down_contract/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_at_att_west_vote_down_contract/ CWA members at AT&T West voted down a tentative contract yesterday. AT&T, 2012 AT&T Bargaining 2013-03-22T12:46:04+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/community_and_political_pressure_force_cablevision-optimum_to_rehire_the_22/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/community_and_political_pressure_force_cablevision-optimum_to_rehire_the_22/ A strong support campaign by community leaders and NYC elected officials convinced Cablevision-Optimum to rehire the 22 workers it illegally locked out and fired seven weeks ago. Telecommunications 2013-03-21T18:21:37+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_the_nomination_of_tom_perez_as_labor_secretary/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_the_nomination_of_tom_perez_as_labor_secretary/ President Obama’s nomination of Tom Perez to lead the U.S. Department of Labor is an inspired choice who will lend a strong voice to the rights of working men and women in the United States. 2013-03-18T16:50:12+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_vote_down_tentative_contract_at_verizon_southwest/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_vote_down_tentative_contract_at_verizon_southwest/ Members of the Communications Workers of America at Verizon Southwest have voted down a tentative agreement. The agreement covers about 2,200 workers in Texas. The CWA bargaining team is meeting to review next steps. Bargaining/Companies, Unity@Verizon, Telecommunications 2013-03-15T17:38:30+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_enforceable_job_protections_needed_in_t-mobilemetro_pcs_merger/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_enforceable_job_protections_needed_in_t-mobilemetro_pcs_merger/ CWA expressed its disappointment that the FCC failed to incorporate enforceable job protections for workers as part of the T-Mobile and Metro PCS merger. Customer Service, Telecom Policy 2013-03-12T22:48:08+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_federal_approval_of_t-mobile_metropcs_merger/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_statement_on_federal_approval_of_t-mobile_metropcs_merger/ We expect T-Mobile USA to keep its word that not only will the company grow and retain call center jobs here in the United States, but that it will do the same for network technician positions as well. T-Mobile has now said publicly that the ‘synergies model’ they shared with the Federal Communications Commission assumes no layoffs, and we’ll hold them to that. Telecommunications 2013-03-12T19:02:23+00:00