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Death of Former CWA Local 13000 Member
News
June 8, 2009
On May 22, 2008, Thomas Hetrick, a former member of CWA Local 13000, a Verizon cable splicer, and supervisor, was killed while performing his job in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Although the work area was fitted with barriers to prevent entry, a truck crashed into the work area and caught/snagged a telecommunications cable. In turn, Mr. Hetrick was struck by the cable and suffered fatal injuries. At present, Verizon is conducting a fatality investigation. Upon completion, the Company will prepare a report and issue a Safety Bulletin.
CWA: National Broadband Plan Must Include Public Hearings, Benchmarks for Progress
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Contact: Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, 202-434-1168 and cjohnson@cwa-union.org
Read CWA's full comments to the FCC at ga.cwa-union.org/fccbroadbandplan.
Mobilization Report
News
June 5, 2009
As we end our 2nd month without a contract, the Company is slow at bargaining; members are quick to mobilize…
IUE-CWA Petitions Bankruptcy Court to Protect Retiree Health Benefits
News
June 4, 2009
IUE-CWA has filed a petition on behalf of thousands of General Motors' retirees to protect their health and life insurance benefits following the company's bankruptcy filing this week.
Workers Organize Through Majority Sign Up in Michigan & New Jersey
News
June 4, 2009
Pay and health care were among the issues that former Dobson Communications technicians at AT&T Mobility in Michigan cited as a big part of their decision to join CWA through majority sign up. CWA District 4 Vice President Seth Rosen said the wage and benefit package CWA had negotiated at Mobility was a big factor for the Michigan technicians.