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Osha Faults Verizon In Death Of Brooklyn Technician Douglas Lalima
Press Release
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that its investigation into the death of Verizon technician Douglas Lalima ? who was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in Brooklyn last September ? has resulted in 10 citations against Verizon and fines totaling $140,700 for serious and repeated failures by the company to abide by critical safety rules. The fines in the citation are the maximum penalties under the law for such egregious conduct.
Health, Safety and Environment Conference: Review and Photos
News
March 19, 2012
More than 1,200 CWA and USW safety and health activists participated in the first USW/CWA National Health, Safety and Environment Conference conducted March 5-9, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Highlighting the conference activities was a panel presentation involving CWA President Larry Cohen and USW President Leo Gerard.
AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Report #12
News
March 16, 2012
The Bargaining team met at the full table today. We presented a proposal to increase the 401K match for both savings plans.
AT&T Legacy T Mobilization Report #2
News
March 16, 2012
The ?30 days to expiration? countdown left employees wondering if AT&T would take the High Road or the Low Road during bargaining. The bargaining reports confirm the Company is miles below the low road...