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American Airlines passenger service agents and CWA supporters are fighting back against the airline?s attempt to block the union representation election that was ordered by the National Mediation Board.

About 75 CWA activists demonstrated at the Windstream annual meeting in Little Rock, Ark., then joined an Occupy Little Rock action to protest the city government?s plan to displace communities of senior citizens to build a Technology Park.

About 60 CWA activists from Frontier Communications were on hand for the company?s shareholder meeting in Stamford, Conn., raising objections to the telecom?s demands for big concessions and sacrifices from workers while top executive compensation is soaring.

The National Labor Relation Board?s 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.

Nearly 50 young workers taped dollar bills over their mouths, marched into a Wells Fargo lobby and laid down in front of the bank?s trademark stagecoach in protest.