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CWA Techs Help Mexico’s STRM Prepare for Talks
Concerned about how new technology will affect their jobs when they bargain a new contract this spring, Mexican telephone workers turned to CWA for some expert advice.
Saving Social Security: A Victory, For Now
The one time Democrats could be heard cheering during President Bush's State of the Union speech was when he tried to blame them for derailing his Social Security privatization scheme last year.
Public Workers Fighting to Save Pensions
Public employee defined benefit pensions are under attack in several cash-strapped states like California and New Jersey, where plans are starting to feel the squeeze of the post-Enron stock market downturn, poor investment decisions and plain fiscal irresponsibility.
Corporations Use Bankruptcy To Dump Workers’ Pensions
You and your family wouldn't dream of filing for bankruptcy, except as a last resort. The new bankruptcy law signed by President Bush in April makes it harder than ever for ordinary individuals to wipe out debt and get a fresh start.
Pensions Across the Board are Under Attack
CWA members' pension plans are protected by union contracts. But when non-represented workers' pensions come under attack at healthy companies like Verizon and IBM, union members have to wonder: "Are they coming after my retirement next?"