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Middle class Americans in House Transportation Committee Chairman, John Mica's district sent a message to stop playing politics with people's jobs and pass the FAA re-authorization.

Verizon workers and supporters from throughout CWA can hear updates on the strike at tonight's "virtual union meeting." Leaders from CWA and IBEW, along with activists, will provide field reports and updates. Tune in at 7 p.m. to www.cwa-union.org/verizoncall.

To: Alcatel-Lucent Medicare-Eligible Plan Participants

WSJ.com -- Verizon Communications Inc.'s argument to striking wireline workers is they have to accept deep cuts to benefits to help offset falling sales at its traditional phone business, but 70 striking union members are mounting a different fight?they work for the company's highly profitable wireless unit.

Verizon returned to the bargaining table this week, but CWA and IBEW bargaining teams still are waiting for the company to bargain fairly and end its attack on middle class workers.