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Senate Bipartisan Group Fights FCC Media Decision
News
July 23, 2003
The media ownership battle heats up on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of senators and the House Appropriations Committee take action to overturn critical elements of the FCC decision to allow media giants to gobble up more of the local TV and newspaper market.
Locked Out Ohio Members Fight for Child Safety
News
July 23, 2003
Members of CWA Local 4546 who work at Summit County Children Services in Akron, Ohio, are fighting to protect children affected by caseloads the overburdened workers carry.
Sen. Edwards Backs Verizon N.C. Strikers
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July 23, 2003
Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) wrote Verizon President Babbio voicing concern over the Verizon North Carolina strike. He called on the company to negotiate in good faith an end to the strike and allow workers to return to their jobs.
Communications Workers File Brief Supporting Illinois Law for Fair Phone Competition and Investment
Press Release
Chicago -- The Communications Workers of America announced today that it has filed a friend of the court brief backing the state of Illinois and SBC Communications in their appeal of a federal court ruling that would block Illinois' new law intended to further fair competition in telecommunications.
CWA Members Vote Verizon Strike Authorization if Contract Talks Falter
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Members of the Communications Workers of America working at Verizon Communications voted overwhelmingly to give CWA leaders authorization to call a strike if they deem it necessary.