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Court's Decision Doesn't Alter the Right of American Airlines Agents to a Fair and Timely Election
Statement by the Communications Workers of America on today's ruling by Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane. Passenger service agents were seeking a temporary injunction to block American Airlines from implementing drastic wage, benefit and job cuts while agents are waiting for their election
Nine Upstate New York Mayors Tell FCC, DOJ Verizon Wireless/Big Cable Deal Hurts our Communities
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the mayors of nine upstate New York cities ? Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Cortland, Elmira, Kingston, Syracuse, Troy, and Utica ?expressed deep concern today that the secretive deal between Verizon Wireless and some of the nation?s largest cable companies would have a devastating impact on their communities.
American Airlines Agents Press NMB to Move Forward on Union Election
More than 23,000 agents and supporters sign petition calling on the NMB to enforce the law.
Bank of America Joins the Big Bank Off-Shoring Party
Disturbing news out of the Philippines highlights the fact that ?too big to fail? titan Bank of America is moving its call center operations to the Philippines ? joining the other leading Wall Street banks in once again leaving American workers behind in a pursuit of profits at any cost. Further, the fact that the Filipino call center industry lacks basic security precautions to protect Americans? financial information from fraudulent activity that has become commonplace in foreign call centers demands further scrutiny.
CWA: Real Rules Reform Needed in U.S. Senate
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke out in favor of U.S. Senate rules reform, in light of unceasing politically-motivated obstruction and continued Republican abuse of the filibuster. We commend Senate Majority Leader Reid for his remarks and for recognizing that the reform minded Senators were right, after all ? that rules reforms are needed to ensure that the U.S. Senate lives up to its great traditions and is capable of meeting the challenges of our time.