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CWA's 2000 Telecom Bargaining Centers on Bell Atlantic
This year, contract negotiations in the telecommunications industry will focus mainly on Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL), with the contract covering 71,000 workers in 13 states to expire August 5.
Global Union Network Presses European Commission to Block Sprint MCI WorldCom Mega-Merger
Officials of Union Network International - representing nearly 15 million telecom and information sector workers - met today with the European Commission merger task force to further detail their strong opposition to the proposed mega-merger of Sprint and MCI WorldCom.
Employees, Shareholders Challenge 'Business as Usual' at GE, IBM Annual Meetings Next Week
Note: Workers from GE and IBM are available to talk about the shareholder meetings and other activities; contact CWA to arrange interviews.
ISS Backs Employee Shareholder Resolution to Restore Pension, Retiree Medical Benefits at IBM
Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending support for a shareholder resolution on the agenda of the April 25 IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) meeting - submitted by IBM employees - that will restore pension and retirement medical coverage for workers whose benefits were slashed by IBM last year.
Torchmark Ends Contract with Anti-Union MCI WorldCom
The Communications Workers of America today applauded the decision of Torchmark Corp. to terminate its telecommunications contract with anti-union MCI/WorldCom on April 1 and switch to AT&T. The new business for AT&T is estimated to be $6 million annually.