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Washington Post: Colombia Used U.S. Aid to Target Labor Leaders
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August 25, 2011
Following revelations that Colombia may have misused U.S. government aid to probe and undermine the activities of labor leaders and union activists, CWA President Larry Cohen and United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard are calling on the House Select Intelligence Committee to investigate the matter.
Tell Congress: Fund the FAA Without Holding Workers' Rights Hostage
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August 25, 2011
As a Sept. 16 funding deadline nears, CWA activists are mounting an all-out campaign to prevent anti-union Republicans from forcing another senseless shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration.
CWA Backs NLRB Rule Changes to Improve Union Election Process
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August 25, 2011
Citing case after case in which employers have systematically thwarted and delayed workers' efforts to organize, CWA is urging the National Labor Relations Board to move forward with rule changes to streamline and speed up union elections.
O'Hanlon Takes Helm as Director CWA-SCA Canada; Amber Retires
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August 25, 2011
Martin O'Hanlon, who was elected this summer as the new head of the CWA Canadian Region has officially taken over as the union's director.
Fight for Good Jobs, Strong Communities Draws 25,000 to Ohio Festival
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August 25, 2011
A daylong "Stand Up for Ohio" festival on Saturday drew thousands of families to the fairgrounds in Columbus for music, speeches and bonding over shared goals to restore workers' rights and rebuild the state's middle class.