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An early tentative settlement between CWA and Qwest Communications holds the line on benefits and establishes a bonus plan that ensures workers will share in Qwest's financial success when its financial outlook turns around.

Delegates to the IUE-CWA GE Conference Board reached a tentative national agreement with General Electric on June 18 that yields wage increases, pension improvements and other gains. The agreement has been sent to members with a recommendation for approval.

After early negotiations, CWA and AT&T arrived at a tentative 25-month contract extension that boosts wages, pensions and improves job security for 22,000 workers.

Just as CWA's regional bargaining with Verizon East began, the New York State Public Service Commission issued a scathing review of Verizon's service quality performance and called for an independent audit of the company's service failures.

With their contract expiring June 24, TNG-CWA members at the Baltimore Sun voted almost unanimously to give the union the authority to call a strike if no agreement is reached. Issues include keeping quality jobs, better wages as well as other key concerns.