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AFA-CWA President Pat Friend and CWA President Larry Cohen have called for a congressional hearing on the conduct of the National Mediation Board before the merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines is finalized. The NMB oversees organizing and bargaining rights for airline and rail workers.

Friday we received the attached leaflet and petition from the French Trade Unions that represent Alcatel-Lucent.

The Washington Post editorial page is slamming John McCain's speeches and ads on taxes, saying he has been waging a "phony, misleading and at times outright dishonest debate" against Barack Obama.

President Bush's contempt for workers and unions is as strong as ever in his waning White House days, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that he is considering an executive order that would bar government contractors from allowing workers to organize through majority card check authorization.

Do you have family, friends and coworkers who still don't grasp the vast gulf between Barack Obama and John McCain on health care reform? Urge them to play CWA's new online game that shows players exactly where the candidates stand.