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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.

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."

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.

BellSouth Negotiations Begin, Goals Set for Verizon Talks

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July 1, 2004
CWA and BellSouth Corp. opened bargaining June 14 in Atlanta for a new contract covering nearly 48,000 workers. The current agreement expires Aug. 7.

Key issues for CWA include jobs and job security, maintaining quality, affordable health care and improved job conditions.