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BellSouth and Communications Workers Reach Settlement
ATLANTA – BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached a five-year tentative agreement covering approximately 45,000 BellSouth employees. The previous contract was set to expire at midnight on Aug. 7, 2004.
CWA Members Vote BellSouth Strike Authorization
Atlanta, Georgia -- Members of the Communications Workers of America working at BellSouth Corp., voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if they deem it necessary.
Kerry Jumps into Adelphia Bargaining Fray
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August 2, 2004
Senator John Kerry has written to the CEO of Adelphia Corp., urging the company to reach "a fair agreement that will be positive for the workers, the community and the company."
Cingular Pennsylvania Workers Win Card Check
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August 2, 2004
District 13 Vice President Vince Maisano reported that the American Arbitration Association has certified that a significant majority of Cingular retail sales, administrative support workers and technicians chose CWA through card check.
Verizon Unity Campaign Targets Rights at Wireless
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August 2, 2004
CWA and IBEW activists delivered more than 12,000 postcards to CEO Ivan Seidenberg at Verizon headquarters in New York City as part of their joint mobilization efforts for jobs and bargaining power throughout the company.