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Labor leaders say the health savings accounts President George W. Bush mentioned in his State of the Union speech Tuesday would be a disaster for working families and another gift to corporate America.

CWA President Larry Cohen remembered Coretta Scott King, who died on Jan. 31 at age 78, as a strong champion in the fight for economic and social justice. "The best way we can mourn her passing and celebrate her life is to carry on the fight for equality, peace and human rights for all," he said.

Verizon Information Services workers in New York ratified a new contract that provides big improvements in compensation, maintains affordable health care and retirement security and improves grievance and arbitration procedures, among other gains.

The State Employee Alliance-CWA and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed a three-year contract covering 3,000 state workers in 11 agencies, including public education, environment and health, cultural affairs and the treasurer's office.