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A proposal to change CWA's convention schedule from yearly to every three years will be one of the major issues for delegates gathering at this year's convention on Aug. 30-31 in Anaheim, Calif.

Among the 5,000 delegates and alternates, the eight presidential contenders who didn't make the ticket, past presidents and past challengers, and even among those in the roaring crowd with differing views on the war in Iraq, the unity at the Democratic National Convention was unshakeable.

CWA is calling on Congress to ensure that new Internet communications services such as Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other IP-enabled services adhere to laws requiring them to support the public interest and public safety.

Buoyed by support from across the country, Local 6171 in Arkansas kicked off bargaining with CenturyTel in late July to improve wages, health care, pensions and job security for its 200 members at the rural telephone company.

Senator John Kerry has written to Adelphia CEO William Schleyer urging the company to resume bargaining and reach "a fair agreement that will be positive for the workers, the community and the company."