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CWA's Weitkamp: Workers, Consumers Lose in Proposed Comcast-NBCU Merger
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June 10, 2010
The proposed Comcast-NBCU merger would lead to job cuts, aggravate the already anti-competitive behavior of the cable industry and restrict consumer access to the online video content of their choice, CWA District 9 Vice President James Weitkamp told the U.S. House Judiciary Committee at a field hearing Monday in Los Angeles.
CWA Surveying Outside Techs About Heat Stress, Employer Response
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June 10, 2010
As summer heats up, CWA is asking outside technicians to take an online survey to help assess how many members have suffered heat stress symptoms and what employers are doing to limit exposure and provide training.
'Colbert Report' Features TNG Member at Consumers Union Testing Lab
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June 10, 2010
Emilio Gonzalez was nervous when he sat down in front of the TV late Tuesday night. What to expect after a goofy day a few weeks earlier when comedian Stephen Colbert and his camera crew invaded the TNG-CWA member's dishwasher testing lab at Consumers Union?
New! Union Plus AT&T Mobility Phone Plan Discount Now 15 Percent
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June 10, 2010
The Union Plus discount for union members for AT&T Mobility plans is now 15 percent, up from 10 percent, effective this week. The discount applies to monthly individual and family cell phone plans over $29.99, including plans covering Apple's new iPhone4 and earlier models.
CWA: Proposed Comcast-NBCU Merger Will Harm Workers, Consumers
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CWA District 9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp tells a House Judiciary Committee field hearing that the proposed Comcast-NBCU merger will lead to job cuts and will harm consumer interests, especially in the growing video services market.