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CWA Campaign Mobilizes 10,000 Member Volunteers for Election 2008
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Contact: Jeff Miller or Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, 202-434-1168, jmiller@cwa-union.org and cjohnson@cwa-union.org
Ohio GM Members Approve Package of Retirement, Transfer Options
News
October 30, 2008
IUE-CWA members have approved a settlement with General Motors that offers a range of buyout, early retirement and transfer options for 1,000 workers at the Moraine, Ohio, plant that is slated to shut down in December. The agreement also provides a trust fund for retiree health benefits.
CWA Offers Suggestions for FCC Telecom Access Reform
News
October 30, 2008
CWA voiced support for the main thrust of an FCC proposal to update policies governing access charges paid by long distance and wireless providers to local wireline companies – changes meant to reflect the shift from copper wire to digital -- but suggested modifications to protect jobs and service provided by mid-size rural companies.
AFA-CWA Cites both Threat, Opportunity in Delta-Northwest Merger
News
October 30, 2008
With the approval by the Justice Department this week of the merger between Northwest and Delta Air Lines, AFA-CWA noted that bargaining rights at Northwest now are threatened, but that the merger also "provides an enormous opportunity to advance the profession of over 21,000 flight attendants" at the new merged company.
Only 5 Days Left: Voter Turnout Critical to Election Outcome
News
October 30, 2008
CWA activists are using the last five days of the 2008 election campaign in efforts aimed at getting union members out to the polls Nov. 4.