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Communications Workers and Teamsters Join Forces at Newly Merged Piedmont Airlines
Washington, D.C. – The Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are joining forces to help customer service and ramp employees at Piedmont Airlines get the union representation they need in a changing industry.
15 Republicans Ask for Vote on Overtime
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July 2, 2004
House Republicans sent a letter to Speaker Hastert asking him to allow a vote on legislation that would repeal any part of the new Bush administration rules that take away workers' overtime pay rights.
Outsourcing Hurts Globally Cohen Tells World Bank
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July 2, 2004
Speaking on outsourcing to a World Bank conference, CWA EVP Larry Cohen said contracting out services is bad for workers, consumers, economic growth, and leads "to a relentless global race to the bottom."
CWA Members Approve SBC Contract
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July 2, 2004
CWA members at SBC Communications ratified a five-year agreement, approving the contract with an 85 percent "yes" vote.
BellSouth Rewards Shareholders
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July 2, 2004
CWA District 3 Vice President Jimmy Smith called BellSouth's demand to shift substantial health care costs to workers and retirees an insult to the workers who have built the company's success.