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In The News: CWA Stands by Striking Writers

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December 1, 2007

In a Thanksgiving week letter to the presidents of the Writers' Guild East and West, CWA said the writers' fight is vital to everyone involved in new media — including thousands of CWA members.

In The News: Local 1298 Efforts Save 1,300 AT&T Jobs

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December 1, 2007

"Unity at AT&T" took on a whole new meaning in District 1 this fall as members of CWA Local 1298 in Hartford, Conn. took action leading to a court victory for the company's high-speed broadband and television service called U-Verse, saving 1,300 jobs.

Thousands March Nationwide To Denounce Anti-labor Rulings

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December 1, 2007

Angered by a slew of recent NLRB decisions that are stripping workers of their rights, CWA members and staff joined fellow union activists at rallies around the country Nov. 15, including a huge march from the AFL-CIO to National Labor Relations Board headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Customer Service - Politics Interfere with Worker Protections

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December 1, 2007

From dealing with rigid management policies on monitoring and leave to working to resolve concerns for frustrated customers, service representatives face a stressful day, even before they begin to balance their work and family responsibilities.

Library Workers Combat Mold

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December 1, 2007

When several employees of the Boston Public Library complained of respiratory problems, CWA Local 1333 took action. Through their joint safety and health committee they requested a private study by an industrial hygienist, followed by an inspection by the state's Division of Occupational Safety.