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They called it the "Million Signature March," but 1.3 million would be more accurate. The final, stunning number of petition signatures that a lively parade of Ohioans delivered Wednesday to their secretary of state's office was, to be precise, 1,298,301.

CWA locals statewide and the entire union movement are united in plans to protect collective bargaining, negotiate a fair state contract, and save workers' jobs while protecting and maintaining critical services in the state.

Putting aside any rivalries, NABET-CWA members working at competing broadcast TV news stations in Chicago marched in solidarity last week to demand fair contracts from three media giants.

Negotiations got underway Wednesday with Verizon Communications covering about 35,000 CWA members from Virginia to New England, and another 10,000 members of the IBEW.

About 10,000 CWAers and union activists from New Jersey filled the streets Thursday outside the state capitol in Trenton to protest a deal between Gov. Chris Christie and some legislators that would take away the right of public workers to bargain over health care and pensions.