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Nokia-Alcatel Pension Grab

Fighting Nokia-Alcatel Pension Grab

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May 25, 2016

CWA active members and retirees are fighting back against a pension grab orchestrated by Alcatel-Lucent in an attempt to improve their bottom line as part of the takeover by Nokia. 

Not for Sale

Tennessee Is Not For Sale

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May 25, 2016

Tami Shultz, a UTK facility services staffer, had a question for Gov. Bill Haslam:

“I was wondering why you haven’t spoken to the people yet about campus outsourcing,” she said, approaching Haslam at a dedication ceremony.  “I’m not asking for a lot, just communication.” 

CWA Local 9511

CWA Members Take on AT&T West

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May 25, 2016

The 15,000 CWA workers at AT&T West are working without  a contract after their collective bargaining agreement expired on April 10. CWA members are mobilizing across District 9, putting the company on notice that they’re serious about getting a good contract.

Verizon Strike Local 1105

CWA Members Standing Strong in Verizon Strike

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May 25, 2016

Despite making record profits — $39 billion in three years — Verizon executives are pushing to offshore more jobs to the Philippines, Mexico and other locations, outsource work to low-wage contractors and transfer workers away from home for months at a time.