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New York Regulators, Lawmakers Should Block Verizon Sale of Upstate Landlines -- and Also Correct th
Press Release
The Communications Workers of America, representing 71,000 Verizon employees, issued the following statement today:
Youngstown TV Lockout Settled
News
February 17, 2004
Members of NABET-CWA Local 54047 voted to accept the local NBC affiliate's much-improved contract offer, thus ending a thirteen day lock-out.
CWA, IBEW Blast Comcast Bid for Disney
News
February 17, 2004
In a joint letter to members of Congress advising that Comcast's proposed takeover of the Walt Disney Co. is a bad idea, CWA and IBEW cited "Comcast's horrendous record of abusing employees, gouging customers and bullying communities where it operates."
SBC Bargaining Opens in District 9
News
February 17, 2004
Bargaining kicked off Feb. 12 in Pleasanton, Calif., for a new contract covering 32,000 workers at SBC West, formerly Pacific Bell. The current contract expires April 1.
Bush Team Calls Outsourcing Positive Trade Policy
News
February 17, 2004
Appalled union leaders and politicians responded swiftly to a top Bush administration economic adviser's comments praising the outsourcing of American jobs overseas as good trade policy.