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The timing couldn't be better. More than 2,500 CWAers will be in Washington for our joint convention and legislative-political conference June 22-25 just as the Employee Free Choice Act and health care reform are being debated by Congress and moving forward.

Speaking to more than 3,000 progressive activists at the Campaign for America's Future conference, CWA President Larry Cohen reminded participants just how tough the Senate vote on the Employee Free Choice Act will be.

CWA has reached an agreement with New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine that provides no-layoff guarantees for 18 months and creates a 7-day paid leave bank to offset 10 furlough days for state workers.

Last night VP Maly and the Legacy T Bargaining Team held a call with over 40 Local Presidents to discuss the current state of bargaining. Ralph made it clear that there has been hardly any progress since our April 4th expiration date and most of the Company’s retrogressive demands are still on the table.

We have received the updated 2009 Wages tables for workers covered under the following Alcatel-Lucent Agreements.