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U S WEST 'Scab' Contractor Violates Federal Criminal Laws Against Alien Smuggling
Press Release
(DENVER) - The Communications Workers of America has alerted federal authorities that U S WEST is illegally recruiting strike-breakers from Canada through a contract agency in violation of federal criminal statutes against alien smuggling.
CWA Strikers Provide Emergency Phone Service Assistance to Families in Dire Need
Press Release
DENVER, August 27 -- The Communications Workers of America today announced "Communications Workers Care," which sets as policy the union's common practice of providing emergency assistance to any family with an urgent telephone service need during the strike at US West Communications.
CWA Files Charges That U S WEST Illegally Misled Strikers With Phony Health Threat and Spread Confus
Press Release
(DENVER) - The Communications Workers of America today filed more charges against US West for violating federal labor law -- this time charging that the company purposely misinformed strikers about their right to continuing health care coverage in an "outrageous scare mailing," said CWA District 7 V
Scientific Poll Documents Overwhelming Customer Support for Union Workers in U S West Strike
Press Release
A scientific survey conducted for the Communications Workers of America shows overwhelming public and customer support for union workers who are on strike at U S West. When asked initially, respondents supported the workers' position over the company's by a greater than 4-to-1 margin.
CWA Members at SNET Strike Over Unfair Pay, Benefits Plan
Press Release
North Haven, Conn. - Some 6,300 workers, members of Communications Workers of America Local 1298, are on strike at Southern New England Telephone locations across the state.