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More than 200 CWA and IBEW members rallied in Burlington, Vt., on June 2 to tell Vermont's Public Service Board that Verizon's proposed sale of its landlines to FairPoint Communications would leave northern New England stranded with outmoded telecommunications. Verizon has proposed selling its landlines in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont for $2.72 billion.

CWA is forming a support group for members, friends and families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

CWA will meet with the top leadership of Avaya and the two private equity investment firms that are proposing to purchase the company for $8.2 billion. In discussions with Avaya, the company has indicated that the contract will remain intact, said Ralph Maly, CWA Vice President, Communications and Technologies.

AFA-CWA and the nation's leading airline passenger rights group have joined together to urge Congress to address serious flaws in aviation policy.

Please see attached a letter from Avaya and an explanation of the changes from the JHCC.