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Southern California Locals Condemn Verizon's Use of Contractors
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January 29, 2009
On January 10, 2009, Verizon started the New Year on the wrong note with its most experienced and loyal employees in the Long Beach, California area when it decided to use contractors to avoid having to pay CWA members premium pay rates.
Senate GOP Puts Hold on Solis Over Support for Employee Free Choice
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January 29, 2009
Senate Republicans are vowing to hold up the vote on Labor Secretary nominee Hilda Solis because she supports the Employee Free Choice Act.
Execs Use Taxpayer Bailout to Fight Employee Free Choice
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January 29, 2009
Just days after getting a $25 billion taxpayer bailout, Bank of America hosted a conference call to round up business opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. Among those on the call was another recipient of a taxpayer bailout, AIG, which got more than $40 billion from working families and other taxpayers.
CWA Leads Fight in Florida to Preserve Telephone Service Quality & Jobs
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January 29, 2009
With the support of a coalition of retiree and consumer advocacy groups, CWA beat back an effort by seven telephone providers, including AT&T, Verizon and Embarq, to persuade the Florida Public Service Commission to allow the companies to lower quality standards and service to six million customers in the state.
Family Resource Program Promotions
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January 29, 2009
Attached are the Family Resource Program (Lifeworks) Promotions for February 2009.