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CWA President Larry Cohen joined top political leaders and economists for a congressional roundtable Thursday on Capitol Hill to discuss the effects of globalization and outsourcing on American workers, and the role the government should play.

The newly organized AT&T Local Services Customer Maintenance Center members in New Jersey recently ratified their first contract, with over 92% voting in favor of the agreement.

CWA members and members of other AFL-CIO unions can now receive a 10 percent discount on AT&T wireless phone service, along with a $50 savings on new phones and accessories when they sign up for service through Oct. 31, 2007. (The union member discount previously was 5 percent.)

Verizon's anti-union tactics and business policies were spotlighted last week by thousands of CWA and IBEW members who held simultaneous rallies in front of the corporation's offices in New York City and Long Beach, Calif.

AFTRA is applauding Oprah Winfrey and her Oprah & Friends XM satellite radio program for being the only XM show to sign a union contract with its on-air talent.