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CWA members at Avaya voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached.

Shelby Nash is one of a new breed of CWA steward, a union builder who reaches out beyond her bargaining unit to bring new members into her local.

CWA members at Alltel in Kentucky, forced to strike for a fair contract three years ago, ratified a new agreement that raises wages and protects most of their health care benefits.

Today the Avaya bargaining unit members have voted overwhelmingly by a 96% vote to authorize the CWA Leadership to call a strike against Avaya if a fair contract cannot be reached.

Washington, D.C. - Members of the Communications Workers of America at Avaya voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached. Members authorized strike action by a 96 percent vote.