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District 2 Electrocution Fatality Settlement Agreement
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October 4, 2007
In October, 2006, Marvin Benson, a member of CWA Local 2100 employed as a lineman by Verizon, was electrocuted while installing aerial FIOS cable within close proximity to a power line. While holding the cable lead, he threw the lead through the branches of a tree (which was obstructing the work). Unfortunately, the lead fell on the 7600 volt power line transferring the electrical energy to Marvin- causing his death.
344 More AT&T Mobility Workers Organize in N.C.
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October 3, 2007
Just two weeks after more than a 1,000 of their co-workers organized in Florida, a unit of 344 of AT&T Mobility's retail sales workers in North Carolina gained recognition this week when the American Arbitration Association certified that a majority of the workers supported union representati
How-To Guide: Simple Tips for Effective Writing
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October 3, 2007
It's tough to grind out newsletter or web copy, but don't let writing intimidate you. The International Labor Communications Association has published "Writing I," a 14-page, common sense guide for union newsletter writers.
Avaya Shareholders Meeting
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October 2, 2007
Please see below Vice President Malys speech at the Avaya Shareholders meeting on September 28, 2007.
Avaya ESPP
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October 2, 2007
There is an agreement between CWA, IBEW and Avaya to buy out of the ESPP effective with the merger.