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Communications Workers and Teamsters Join Forces at Newly Merged Piedmont Airlines
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – The Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are joining forces to help customer service and ramp employees at Piedmont Airlines get the union representation they need in a changing industry.
CWA, Lucent End Early Contract Talks Without Settlement, Negotiations to Resume in October
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- The Communications Workers of America and Lucent Technologies ended early contract negotiations on July 2, 2004. The parties will resume talks in October for a new contract to replace the agreement that expires on Oct. 31.
BellSouth Rewards Shareholders
News
July 2, 2004
CWA District 3 Vice President Jimmy Smith called BellSouth's demand to shift substantial health care costs to workers and retirees an insult to the workers who have built the company's success.
CWA Members Approve SBC Contract
News
July 2, 2004
CWA members at SBC Communications ratified a five-year agreement, approving the contract with an 85 percent "yes" vote.
Outsourcing Hurts Globally Cohen Tells World Bank
News
July 2, 2004
Speaking on outsourcing to a World Bank conference, CWA EVP Larry Cohen said contracting out services is bad for workers, consumers, economic growth, and leads "to a relentless global race to the bottom."