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Community, Political Pressure Force Cablevision-Optimum to Rehire 22 Illegally Fired Workers
A strong support campaign by community leaders and NYC elected officials convinced Cablevision-Optimum to rehire the 22 workers it illegally locked out and fired seven weeks ago.
CWA Statement on the Nomination of Tom Perez as Labor Secretary
President Obama?s nomination of Tom Perez to lead the U.S. Department of Labor is an inspired choice who will lend a strong voice to the rights of working men and women in the United States.
CWA Members Vote Down Tentative Contract at Verizon Southwest
Members of the Communications Workers of America at Verizon Southwest have voted down a tentative agreement.
The agreement covers about 2,200 workers in Texas. The CWA bargaining team is meeting to review next steps.
CWA: Enforceable Job Protections Needed in T-Mobile/Metro PCS Merger
CWA expressed its disappointment that the FCC failed to incorporate enforceable job protections for workers as part of the T-Mobile and Metro PCS merger.
CWA Statement on Federal Approval of T-Mobile/MetroPCS Merger
We expect T-Mobile USA to keep its word that not only will the company grow and retain call center jobs here in the United States, but that it will do the same for network technician positions as well. T-Mobile has now said publicly that the ?synergies model? they shared with the Federal Communications Commission assumes no layoffs, and we?ll hold them to that.