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Senate Shake-Up Gives Working Families New Clout
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July 1, 2001
A year that started out as one of the politically bleakest for working families took a turn for the better in June with the shake-up in the U.S. Senate, a change likely to affect issues from family leave to foreign trade, as well as judicial appointments.
Appeals Court Rules for Employee Fired in AT&T FMLA Case
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July 1, 2001
A former CWA member’s court victory in a groundbreaking Family and Medical Leave Act case makes it clear that doctors, not employers, have the authority to decide what constitutes a serious health condition.
Newspaper Workers March in Monterey
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July 1, 2001
More than 110 Monterey County Herald employees and community supporters marched in May to call for a fair contract at the northern California newspaper.
First Merger of IUE and CWA Locals Brings Stronger Representation in Public Sector
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July 1, 2001
Seeking to take full advantage of the merger of CWA and IUE, two locals, one from each union, have decided they, too, should become one.
Organizing Roundup
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July 1, 2001
Security Guards Seek Lock on Jobs
“Just say ‘no’” didn’t cut it with 34 security guards at the Trenton Housing Authority, their salaries paid from federal funding to keep city institutions drug free.
“Just say ‘no’” didn’t cut it with 34 security guards at the Trenton Housing Authority, their salaries paid from federal funding to keep city institutions drug free.