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IUE-CWA, GE Unions File Class Action Lawsuit Against GE's Attack on Retiree Health Care
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November 12, 2015
A coalition of labor unions led by IUE-CWA filed a federal class action lawsuit against General Electric Corp. over the company's attack on retiree health care.
IUE-CWA Charges GM with Shortchanging Retirees on Health Care Coverage
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November 5, 2015
IUE-CWA has filed a complaint in federal bankruptcy court charging General Motors with shortchanging more than 5,000 pre-age 65 retirees on their retiree medical coverage.
CWA Files Appeal with U.S. Supreme Court on N.J. Pension Funding
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September 10, 2015
CWA and several other unions have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the New Jersey Supreme Court's ruling that upheld more than $1.5 billion in state pension cuts made by Gov. Chris Christie.
President Obama Marks Labor Day by Extending Paid Sick Leave to Contract Federal Workers
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September 10, 2015
At a Boston Labor Day celebration, President Obama announced his signing of an executive order that gives 300,000 contracted Federal employees the ability to earn up to seven days of paid sick leave annually.
Christie Vetoes Bills to Fund NJ Pension
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August 13, 2015
New Jersey Democrats trying to undo damage done to the state's public-employees' pension system met a familiar roadblock, Gov. Chris Christie wielding a veto pen.