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The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward to develop rules to preserve an open Internet that also serve to stimulate investment, innovation and job creation. CWA commended Chairman Julius Genachowski for launching an open and transparent process and for acknowledging that there are no predetermined answers in this discussion.

Customer service professionals participated in celebrations and other events at CWA worksites nationwide to mark Customer Service Professional Recognition Day, part of a month long acknowledgment of the accomplishments and professionalism of customer service workers.

Nearly 100 CWA members turned out for Lobby Day in Charleston, W.Va., and spent the day making sure that legislators realize that the proposed sale of Verizon's telephone lines to Frontier Communications is a bad deal for West Virginia.

Cold temperatures and pouring rain didn't stop CWA members from turning out in force last weekend to knock on doors for Creigh Deeds, Virginia's Democratic candidate for governor.

CWA members in New Jersey, already working hard to re-elect Governor Jon Corzine, have been fired up by new attacks on public workers and CWA by the Republican candidate for governor, Chris Christie.