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AT&T Backs Down on Threat to Toll-free Directory Assistance
Press Release
The Communications Workers of America applauded the decision by AT&T to back away from its attempt to eliminate toll-free directory assistance service. The union called the move a big victory in the fight not only to protect operator jobs but to preserve an important customer service.
CWA: Lucent Needs Longterm Jobs Strategy
Press Release
Following are remarks by Jim Irvine, vice president of the Communications Workers of America for members at Lucent Technologies and AT&T. Irvine made these remarks at the start of a leadership meeting of AT&T and Lucent union officers.
Settlements Cover 10,000 GTE Members
News
January 1, 2000
CWA reached tentative agreements last month covering more than 10,000 GTE workers at companies in California, New Mexico, Missouri and Alabama.
Washington Post Bargaining Heads to Mediation
News
January 1, 2000
Gov. Parris Glendening, on his way to dedicate The Washington Post's new $230 million printing plant in College Park, Md., March 8, stopped to encourage TNG-CWA Local 35 members who demonstrated outside.
New Organizing Opportunity in Hospital Pact; Buffalo Nurses Win Protection in Merger
News
January 1, 2000
"Effects" bargaining between three hospital unions in Buffalo, N.Y. and the newly formed CGF Health System has resulted in CWA's first major card check and organizing neutrality agreement outside of the telecommunications industry.