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U.S. Labor Dept. Confirms that T-Mobile USA Offshores Work
Press Release
The Communications Workers of America was successful in gaining Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits for up to 3,300 T-Mobile USA workers after the company closed seven call centers in June. The Department of Labor granted CWA?s petition and affirmed that because ?there has been an acquisition from a foreign country by the workers? firm of article/services that are like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers? firm,? workers should receive assistance. The TAA designation makes employees eligible for enhanced unemployment benefits, tuition assistance for job retraining programs and tax credits for family health insurance, among other benefits.
Harry Reid Comments & Renewed Outside Coalition Highlight Momentum for U.S. Senate Rules Reform
Press Release
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is reiterating his intention to pursue meaningful rules reform in the U.S. Senate in light of the continued unprecedented obstruction from Senate Republicans. On the Ed Schultz radio show last Friday July 13th, Reid made a commitment to pursue Senate rules reform if the Democrats maintain control of the Senate and President Obama is re-elected, and also provided extensive rationale for his remarks.
Will Southern governors sacrifice their economies by seceding from the Medicaid expansion?
News
July 13, 2012
New article from the Southern Studies Institute
AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #70
News
July 13, 2012
Discussions took place today at the Legacy T table attempting to resolve some open issues on the National Transfer Plan.