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State deadlines to register to vote are rapidly approaching for the Nov. 4 elections, so it's essential that CWA locals reach out now to unregistered members and their families.

Consumers have a right to know which country a call center representative is in, and that knowledge can save American jobs, improve customer service and protect against identify theft, CWA Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Rechenbach told a House subcommittee this week.

Negotiations for a new health care agreement for 40,000 CWA members at AT&T Mobility entered arbitration this week after an agreement could not be reached with the company following two months of negotiations and mediation.

With CWA activists gearing up for the presidential and congressional elections just seven weeks away, Million Member Mobilization cards and member photos from CWAers supporting the Employee Free Choice continue to flow in at a quick pace.

AFA-CWA President Pat Friend and CWA President Larry Cohen have called for a congressional hearing on the conduct of the National Mediation Board before the merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines is finalized. The NMB oversees organizing and bargaining rights for airline and rail workers.