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CWA-supported legislation to raise the government's definition of high-speed Internet and develop a detailed "map" of broadband availability, speed, and cost across the United States won unanimous approval from the Senate Commerce Committee this week. The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) now moves to the full Senate for action, where it is not expected to encounter much difficulty given the measure's bipartisan support.

Seeking to bring high-speed Internet service to all Americans, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is running an online forum this week at www.openleft.com where people can post comments and ideas about making broadband access a reality for all. He will use the feedback in drafting legislation to promote high-speed Internet development.

So many union families want to attend the AFL-CIO Democratic presidential forum on Tuesday, Aug. 7 in Chicago that the event has been moved from a conference center to Soldier Field, home of the Bears.

Citing long NLRB delays in deciding workers' cases, two Democratic members of the House from California, Reps. George Miller and Lois Capps, this week urged Board Chairman Robert Battista to decide cases in a more timely manner and to issue a report on the status of all pending election certifications.

Attached below, for everyone’s information, are details about a recent vote taken to eliminate card check from all Collective Bargaining Agreements that could impact our future organizing.