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Workers Memorial Day

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April 1, 2007

Every April 28, union members observe Workers Memorial Day to remember workers who have bee

Attack Ads a New Low for Labor's Enemies

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April 1, 2007

Nasty political campaigns are nothing new but the ugly TV, radio and newspaper ads slamming unions and the Employee Free Choice Act may be a new low in corporate America's assault on working families.

AFL-CIO Targets Verizon for Excessive CEO Pay

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April 1, 2007

CWA has launched a website in support of a campaign by the AFL-CIO to oust Verizon board members who voted what it said is excessive pay for company CEO Ivan Seidenberg.  The federation says the board paid Seidenberg $110 million over a five-year period while share prices have sagged.

Board Approves Diversity Committee Recommendations

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April 1, 2007

The CWA Executive Board approved recommendations by its special Diversity Committee, which will be submitted to the 2007 CWA convention as called for by convention delegates last year in adopting the Ready for the Future program.

New Jersey State Workers Ratify Contract

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April 1, 2007

CWA state workers in New Jersey overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year agreement that provides for a 13 percent wage increase over the contract term and safeguards workers' health care and retirement security.