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ABC, NABET-CWA Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contracts: Following is a joint news release issued
Press Release
New York – The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, the broadcast sector of the Communications Workers of America, NABET-CWA, and ABC, Inc., today announced that they have reached tentative agreement on new contracts for the ten bargaining units covering technicians, newswrit
Big Settlement Win for Verizon NC Strikers
News
August 8, 2003
Ending a 12-week strike at Verizon South in western North Carolina, CWA Local 3673 members ratified a settlement that preserves benefits and contract provisions, increases wages and provides major gains in health care and other areas. Members will go back to work on Monday August 11.
12-Week Strike Against Verizon in North Carolina is Settled
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- The Communications Workers of America reported that 150 employees of Verizon in the western North Carolina area ratified a new contract last night to end a 12-week strike. Workers are expected to return to their jobs on Monday, August 11.
Union Update on Verizon Bargaining; Some Job Issues Referred to Regional Tables
Press Release
Washington, D.C.
Senate Looks at Overtime Issue
News
August 5, 2003
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the Department of Labor refuses to back off its claim that only 644,000 workers would lose overtime pay under changes the agency intends to make to the Fair Labor Standards Act.