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A victory for workers struggling to bargain collectively at South Africa's Vodacom could have ripple effects for workers throughout the African continent and around the world – including Verizon Wireless employees in the United States, union leaders say.

Determined to make universal health care a reality in Connecticut and frustrated by broken promises from lawmakers, CWA member Rich Benham and 21 other labor activists decided they needed to show the legislature how serious they are.

Edward Disch, 78, a retired CWA representative in District 4, died on June 12. He was best known for his commitment and effectiveness in training CWA leaders.

A U.S. House bill supported by AFA-CWA and introduced by Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) seeks to clarify the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure that its benefits are available to flight attendants.

Oregon is about to become the latest state to give public workers the freedom to form unions through card check.