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Flight Attendants Fight for Pension Fairness
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June 1, 2005
AFA-CWA flight attendants at United Airlines are determined to fight for their careers, their pensions and their airline, said Greg Davidowitch, president of the United Master Executive Council.
Southwest Locals Ratify New 3-Year Agreement at Valor Communications
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June 1, 2005
Members of CWA Locals 6171 and 7019 ratified a three-year agreement with Valor Communications May 2, bringing an immediate lump sum payment of 2 percent of current wages, plus periodic increases equal to 7.5 percent compounded over term.
Solidarity Yields Three-Year Pact at Cincinnati Bell
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June 1, 2005
Weeks of rallies and mobilization and a final marathon bargaining session—past the May 7 contract expiration—produced a new tentative agreement for members of CWA Locals 4400 and 4401 at Cincinnati Bell.
Organizing Roundup: Spectrum of Victories Expands Union by 700 Members
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June 1, 2005
Two voluntary recognitions in District 6 brought 400 new members to CWA this spring. Then a rash of smaller victories in the United States and Canada added another 300.
In My Opinion: For Middle Class, Retirement Pillars Are Tumbling
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June 1, 2005
The attempt by United Airlines to dump its pension obligations isn't the first-but it's the largest corporate pension default so far, amounting to $9.8 billion in under-funded obligations, and affecting more than 120,000 workers who stand to lose at least one-third of their benefits.