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Unions Applaud Court Ruling on Media Ownership
News
June 28, 2004
CWA and a number of other media unions said the federal appeals court decision to block the FCC rules on media consolidation is an important victory.
Unions Applaud Appeals Court Decision Protecting Media Democracy, Diversity
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Washington, D.C. – Eleven national labor organizations representing more than half a million media workers called today's appeals court decision that blocked the Federal Communications Commission's rules on media consolidation an important victory for the public and for diversity of opinion.
Rightist Group Tries to Stir Political Backlash
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June 21, 2004
A right wing business group is trying to politicize the collective bargaining process by asking congressional officials to look into the CWA-SBC settlement, charging that "SBC has rewarded CWA's guerilla tactics with a massive windfall just as the union ramps up its partisan efforts to undermine free market policies."
Pittsburgh Comcast Workers Reverse Earlier Decert
News
June 21, 2004
Pittsburgh Comcast workers proved their determination to win a union contract, despite years of stalling by the company and relentless harassment of union activists, by picking CWA in their third union representation election.
Job-Saving Visteon Pact Ends Strike
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June 21, 2004
IUE-CWA Local 84907 members ended their 2-week strike against Visteon Corp. in Bedford, Ind., ratifying a four-year pact that provides job security for 700 workers and a $25,000 separation payment for up to 250 workers who voluntarily leave the company or face layoffs.