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CWA Case Studies: Working Around Asbestos-Containing Materials
News
August 16, 2012
Recently, three specific examples of potential member exposure were brought to the attention of the Union?s Occupational Safety and Health Department. The creativity and strident determination of CWA Local union officers and occupational safety and health activists to ensure the Union?s members are provided safe and healthful working conditions is demonstrated in each of these cases.
Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen On Verizon-CWA-IBEW Labor Talks
Press Release
The following statement was issued tonight by the Federal Mediation and Concillation Service: As of this date, the parties now have been engaged in intensive negotiations for three weeks under the auspices of myself and Director of Mediation Services John Pinto. As previously reported, progress continues to be made, but, again, a number of core issues remain to be resolved. Pursuant to the mediators' recommendation, the parties have agreed to continue their negotiations until concluded.
Privatized Lottery Short 100 Million Dollars in Illinois
News
August 15, 2012
The Illinois Lottery's private manager fell nearly $100 million short of the profits it promised to deliver the state in its first year of operation, according to a published report Tuesday.
Every Verizon Job, A Union Job!
News
August 15, 2012
Starting last week, as our bargaining teams continued to negotiate with the company around the clock at the offices of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Verizon workers and our supporters across the country mobilized like never before to demand that the company come to the negotiating table to bargain fair contracts and good union jobs.
Stop the Verizon/Big Cable Deal!
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August 15, 2012
You can help preserve competition, save jobs, and close the digital divide.