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Union members turned out in force across the country this week to draw attention to three pending National Labor Relations Board cases that could leave millions of workers without union rights by redefining who can be labeled a "supervisor" in a workplace.

CWA-represented New Jersey state workers won a double victory on July 6 when lawmakers struck a deal with Gov. John Corzine (D) to pass his $31 billion budget and end a shutdown of state services.

Flight attendants put management on notice that if it imposes drastic wage and benefit cuts, "there will be CHAOS at Mesaba Airlines." CHAOS is AFA-CWA's workplace mobilization and action plan.

Negotiations between AFA-CWA and Northwest Airlines got underway July 11, following the July 6 vote by more than 9,200 Northwest flight attendants for representation by AFA-CWA.

In addition to the Ready for the Future strategy and action plan, CWA convention delegates passed resolutions backing fellow members in battles with major media companies and airlines and calling for a broad range of policy initiatives.