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CWA Supports SBC Bid for Long-Distance Service
Press Release
Approval of Southwestern Bell's bid to enter the long-distance market in Texas would mean lower prices for consumers and new high-skill jobs, the Communications Workers of America said Monday in papers filed in support of the SBC application.
CWA: California PUC Should Reject MCI WorldCom-Sprint Merger Bid: Company Reneged on Commitment to L
Press Release
MCI WorldCom failed to fulfill a commitment made 16 months ago to provide local service for residential customers in California; therefore, its current promises about service and competition cannot be accepted at face value, the Communications Workers of America told the California Public Utilities
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.
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.