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CWA Settlement at Bell Atlantic Extends Union Representation Over Jobs on Information Superhighway
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The Communications Workers of America announced a tentative settlement with Bell Atlantic that includes substantial wage and benefit increases and insures that union workers will perform the work in the new growth areas such as Internet services, data networking, and digital multi-media communicatio
Statement by CWA President Bahr on the Strike at Bell Atlantic
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Communications Workers of America President Morton Bahr issued the following statement after 73,000 CWA-represented Bell Atlantic workers went on strike at 12:01 a.m. today:
CWA, BellSouth Reach Settlement Covering 48,000
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Shortly before expiration of the previous labor contract at midnight last night, CWA and BellSouth reached settlement on a new three-year pact covering 48,000 employees. The agreement is subject to ratification by union members.
CWA Board Authorizes Union President to Set Strike Date at Bell Atlantic
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With less than a week left to resolve outstanding issues in contract talks between the Communications Workers of America and Bell Atlantic, CWA's Executive Board today voted to give union President Morton Bahr authority to call a strike if settlement isn't reached by midnight, August 8.
CWA Members Vote Strike Authorization at BellSouth
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Members of the Communications Workers of America at BellSouth have overwhelmingly voted to give union leaders authority to call a strike if negotiations between CWA and the telecom company fail to reach a fair settlement.