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AT&T Announces Job Reduction
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December 4, 2008
AT&T announced a job surplus on Dec. 4 affecting 4,800 union-represented and 7,400 management positions nationwide. The company cited the declining economy and business outlook for 2009.
Survey Shows Broad Member Support for Obama-Biden Team
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December 4, 2008
A survey of Election 2008 issues conducted for CWA by an independent polling firm showed strong support among CWA members for the Obama-Biden team.
540 Hospital Workers in Reno Vote CWA
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December 4, 2008
By a four-to-one margin, 540 hospital workers voted for CWA representation at the St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nev., following a year-long campaign, reported District 9 Vice President Tony Bixler.
Union Elections Set to Begin at Lynx & Ryan Airlines
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December 4, 2008
Union election dates have been set for 230 flight attendants at Lynx Aviation and Ryan International who are seeking union representation with AFA-CWA. The union representation election for the 150 flight attendants at Ryan runs from Dec. 11 to Jan. 6, and from Dec. 15 to Jan 12 for the 87 flight attendants at Lynx.
CWA Fights for Jobs, Benefits in Extended Talks at Frontier
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December 4, 2008
Bargaining resumed on Dec. 3 on a new contract for nearly 400 CWA members at Frontier Communications in Pennsylvania as union negotiators worked past the contract's expiration to preserve jobs and members' hard-won benefits. The contract expired on Nov. 30 but both sides agreed to extend talks.