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The executive board of the Communications Workers of America approved strike action if a fair contract cannot be reached in negotiations between CWA and AT&T Legacy, a nationwide unit of workers.

Today’s bargaining started with a small improvement in Article 44 (CNSC), ATS/ARS and Article 10 (Arbitration). The rest of the session was business as usual.

CWA members covered by the AT&T Mobility "Orange" contract ratified a new four-year agreement. The contract broke new ground, especially in the areas of compensation for retail store workers and expanding career opportunity in customer service, two top priorities for Mobility members, said CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill.

The Employee Free Choice Act builds on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights pioneers and has the strongest possible support from those still fighting for justice today, national civil rights leaders said Thursday.

If a contest were held to determine the most hypocritical behavior by a U.S. corporation, IBM and CEO Sam Palmisano would probably win top prize.