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"One Year 'til Expiration" demonstrations by CWA and IBEW members on August 2 succeeded in getting the message out that workers won't stand still for attacks on their jobs, health care and other benefits when contract talks for Verizon East workers open next year. Thousands of activists turned out for bargaining mobilization events, held from Boston to Virginia and West Virginia. And support even came from the West Coast where 125 CWA members in Upland, Calif., braved 95-degree heat in a solidarity rally for their Verizon East brothers and sisters.

In line with last month's Convention action to create four at-large diversity seats on the Executive Board, CWA is inviting members to submit information for nominations for interim appointments to the posts. Nominations will be made by the National Women's Committee, Committee on Equity and Minority Caucus to the Board by Sept. 1, 2007. At-large diversity members will be elected to three-year terms at the 2008 Convention. The process (which also is posted at CWA's website, here) is as follows.

We have been informed that Avaya will be holding a special shareholders meeting in Dover, Delaware on September 28th, 2007 at the Dupont Hotel. At stake will be the planned merger with Avaya, Silver Lake Partners III,L.P. and TPG Partners V, L.P.

In January of 2007, AT&T Legacy T transferred to a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) vendor that was being utilized by SBC. The Company replaced Magellan Health Services with Value Options.

CWA has been notified that a new test will be implemented. Below are the pertinent details from the Company letter.