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Attached is a report from Local 7290 President Michael Taylor about an action that was held on Friday, July 24.

On July 31, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, 31-28, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), after adopting a substitute amendment by Chair Henry Waxman (D-CA), by voice vote.

A new partnership between CWA and the Steelworkers means members will be that much safer at work as the two unions run joint safety and health training programs and work together to identify and reduce hazards on the job.

When Alcatel-Lucent won a bid to upgrade equipment at two 911 centers in Nebraska and Iowa, CWAers at the company hoped it would mean more work. Since April, many of CWA's 1,400 Alcatel-Lucent installers have had to work a reduced, 32-hour, work week because of the economy.

As bargaining continues on a new contract covering 3,500 CWAers at Verizon Southwest, members of Local 6171 have stepped up mobilization actions to support their bargaining team as the contract deadline approaches, said bargaining chair and District 6 Staff Representative Jerrell Miller. The current agreement expires on Saturday night, August 15.