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Moment of Silence for Brother Gerry Horgan, noon on Monday, August 15
News
August 14, 2011
Local 1103 Chief Steward Gerry Horgan was run down on the picket line and taken away from his family and friends 22 years ago on August 15, 1989. Local 1103 invites all CWA members to join us in Valhalla, NY, for our annual wreathlaying ceremony to pay tribute to his sacrifice, or by taking a moment of silence at 12:00 pm wherever you may be.
CWA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Verizon
Press Release
Washington, D.C. ? August 12, 2011 ? The Communications Workers of America has filed unfair labor practice charges against Verizon Communications for labor law violations in contract negotiations covering Verizon, Verizon Wireless and VCSI workers. The charges, filed with National Labor Relations Board offices in New York and Baltimore, make the case that Verizon has refused to bargain in good faith with CWA.
Frontier workers take on Maggie's e-mail to members
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August 12, 2011
Attached is a leaflet put out by Local 2001, which is involved in bargaining with Frontier Communications in St. Mary's, WV, Local 2267 in Bluefield, WV and Local 3673 in Whittier, NC..
St Augustine holds Mica accountable
News
August 12, 2011
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.
Listen to Verizon Virtual Union Meeting Tonight at 7 pm EDT
News
August 11, 2011
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.