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CWA Negotiates First Contract at Cingular Wireless
Washington, D.C. -- The Communications Workers of America has negotiated a first contract covering more than 2,100 workers at Cingular Wireless operations in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Maryland.
Tentative Agreement in Seattle Newspaper Strike
Washington, D.C. - Bargainers for the Newspaper Guild-CWA reached a tentative agreement with the Seattle Times today that could end a 45-day strike by some 800 newspaper workers.
CWA, SBC Recess Talks, Reporting Progress but No Early Settlement: Bargaining Continues at Cingular
The Communications Workers of America and SBC Communications began early negotiations this month with the hope of reaching a new labor agreement covering 126,000 workers before Christmas, but the parties announced today that they have recessed the talks until next year.
CWA President Morton Bahr Blasts Seattle Newspapers: Bahr Condemns Threat to Replace Strikers; Hail
Communications Workers of America President Morton Bahr blasted the publishers of Seattle's two newspapers for "engaging in a totally irresponsible ploy to coerce its striking workers instead of bargaining in good faith" to resolve the month-long walkout by 1,000 workers at the Seattle Times and Sea
A Supremely Undemocratic Ruling
Communications Workers of America President Morton Bahr issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court's ruling to block the hand counting of presidential election ballots in Florida: