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Prison Guard Killed in Riot at Private Prison in Mississippi
News
May 21, 2012
One guard was killed and 19 other people were injured on Sunday during a riot at a private Mississippi prison that holds illegal immigrants.
The Jobless Recovery: Finding Solutions for America's Workers
Press Release
At the Center for National Policy, CWA President Larry Cohen will talk about how to turn around a 'jobless recovery." Session starts at noon on May 22.
AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #48
News
May 18, 2012
The bargaining teams met formally today. Our Union team resubmitted demands to equalize termination pay across all Articles (43, 44, 45 and 39) by moving those with a lesser term pay schedule to the full 104 weeks provided by Article 25.
NLRB Region 2 Authorizes Issuance of Complaint Against Verizon for Unfair Firings, Discipline
Press Release
National Labor Relation Board Region 2 has authorized the issuance of a complaint against Verizon Communications for its actions in disciplining and firing workers following the two-week strike by union members last August.
AT&T Cited by OSHA in Atlanta
News
May 18, 2012
Local 3250 did a great job bringing this issue to OSHA?s attention. Below is a copy of the ?Serious? citation OSHA issued against AT&T because (1) material safety data sheets were not provided for hazardous substances at Century Center, and (2) employees working at this location were not provided appropriate information and training concerning these hazardous substances.