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IBM Workers Hail Court Ruling on Pensions
News
August 5, 2003
Alliance@IBM members and other IBM workers won a major victory when a federal court ruled on July 31 against IBM's attempt to switch their pension plan to a cash-balance one. There's no decision yet on how affected employees will be compensated and IBM plans to appeal immediately.
Senate Looks at Overtime Issue
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August 5, 2003
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the Department of Labor refuses to back off its claim that only 644,000 workers would lose overtime pay under changes the agency intends to make to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
MCI/WorldCom Barred from New Government Contracts
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August 5, 2003
After CWA President Bahr testified before Congress on MCI/WorldCom's pending bankruptcy settlement, the General Services Administration suspended the company from receiving new federal government contracts.
CWA Reports Substantial Progress in Verizon Bargaining, Talks Continue Tonight
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – The Communications Workers of America issued this update on talks between the unions and Verizon Communications:
Unions Continued Talks with Verizon in 2003
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- As the midnight contract expiration approached in union contract talks with Verizon, the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced that negotiations are continuing.