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CWA Political Activists Win Prominence

News
August 9, 2004
Gov. Jim McGreevey (D-N.J.) has appointed Jeff Scott, political director and assistant to Local 1034 President Carla Katz, to become his deputy chief of staff. Joyce Sheperd, a 31-year member of Local 3204, has won election to the Atlanta City Council.

N.J. Could Lose a Half Million Jobs to Offshoring

News
August 9, 2004
A new report, commissioned by CWA, concludes that nearly a half million of New Jersey's white collar jobs - customer service, software creation, data entry and even such fields as architecture and health care support - could be lost to low-wage workers overseas.

N.J. Could Lose a Half Million Jobs to Offshoring

News
August 9, 2004
A new report, commissioned by CWA, concludes that nearly a half million of New Jersey's white collar jobs - customer service, software creation, data entry and even such fields as architecture and health care support - could be lost to low-wage workers overseas.

Convention Puts Spotlight on Comcast Workers' Struggle

News
August 8, 2004
Comcast's long list of worker abuses got national attention during the Democratic Convention in Boston, as union members picketed company-sponsored events and a fired worker appeared on stage with AFL-CIO President John Sweenedy.

BellSouth and Communications Workers Reach Settlement

Press Release
ATLANTA – BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached a five-year tentative agreement covering approximately 45,000 BellSouth employees. The previous contract was set to expire at midnight on Aug. 7, 2004.