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New Online Courses for CWA Members
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August 15, 2013
Check out CWA/NETT Academy?s new website that showcases an expanded platform of courses and program options. There are now more than 100 courses, covering everything from professional development in computer technology, finance and administration to personal development in creative arts, language programs and more.
Thousands of Immigration Reform Advocates Descend on Rep. McCarthy's Office
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August 15, 2013
It was the largest caravan in California history.
Governor Signs Massive Voter Suppression Law in North Carolina
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August 15, 2013
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Monday signed into law an extreme voter suppression bill that puts heavy restrictions on the state?s voters. It immediately was challenged by the North Carolina NAACP, the Advancement Project, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, the League of Women Voters, Common Cause and the A. Philip Randolph Institute.
Mine Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with Patriot Coal, Fight for Fairness for 23,000 Retirees Goe
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August 15, 2013
The United Mine Workers reached a tentative settlement with bankrupt Patriot Coal on new terms and conditions of employment covering 1,800 active or laid off miners in West Virginia and Kentucky.
CWA-IBT Association and US Airways Interim Letter of Agreement Ratification Vote Placed On Hold
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August 14, 2013
On August 13, 2013, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) along with six States and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block the US Airways-American Airlines merger. Given the uncertainly the DOJ?s lawsuit creates with respect to the timing and/or viability of the merger, the CWA and IBT believe it prudent to place the ratification vote for the tentative Interim Letter of Agreement on hold while we evaluate the situation and our options.