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CWA: Health Care Reform That Works for Everyone
Contact: Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, cjohnson@cwa-union.org and 202-434-1168
Following is a statement by CWA President Larry Cohen on improvements made to the health care reform bill:
CWA: FCC Must Preserve an Open Internet While Promoting Investment, Quality Jobs
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Contact: Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, 202-434-1168, cjohnson@cwa-union.org
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Taking a Stand Against Verizon Job Cuts
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January 14, 2010
Members of Local 2222 braved cold weather this week for an early morning protest against Verizon's plan to cut 1,000 jobs in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
Thousands More Workers to Benefit from COBRA Subsidy Extension
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January 14, 2010
Laid-off workers will be able to keep their group health insurance from former employers at a subsidized rate under a new law signed by President Obama. Last year, the Obama administration's job stimulus program included a COBRA subsidy of 65 percent of the health care premium costs for laid-off workers for up to nine months. That program was set to expire Dec. 31, but has been extended and improved.
Union Members Aiding Earthquake Victims in Haiti
News
January 14, 2010
The labor movement is rallying to support the people of Haiti whose lives, homes and communities have been devastated by a massive earthquake this week.