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Meetings of the Joint Retiree Healthcare Committee to negotiate possible changes to the Retiree healthcare plan design and/or healthcare premiums, were initiated in March 2007 and were to conclude no later than June 15, 2007.

Washington, D.C. – Communications Workers of America Vice President Ralph Maly blasted Alcatel Lucent's proposed plan to close the North Andover, Mass., facility (also known as Merrimack Valley) unless union-represented workers find and agree to accept $6.6 million in cost cutting and adjustments.

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.