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New Era Wage Cuts Force Strike at Derby Plant
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August 1, 2001
More than 230 CWA members are on strike at the New Era Cap Co.’s Derby, N.Y., location, in response to management-imposed wage cuts of 30 to 50 percent and the company’s refusal to bargain a fair contract, reported Printing Sector Vice President Bill Boarman, who joined Local 14177 members on the l
Major Issues Unresolved in BellSouth Talks
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August 1, 2001
Contract talks were headed down to the wire at BellSouth as the CWA News went to press, with major issues unresolved less than a week before the Aug. 4 contract expiration, CWA District 3 Vice President Jimmy Smith said.
Retired CWA District 3 Staffer Lavie Bolick Dead at 80
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August 1, 2001
Lavie Bolick, retired assistant to the District 3 vice president and a World War II veteran, died in Georgia on June 15 after suffering complications from treatment for kidney stones. He was 80.
Labor Demands End to Bombing on Vieques
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August 1, 2001
Labor leaders and union members across the country have joined the fight against the U.S. Navy’s bombing exercises on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques.
Cooperation, Creative Thinking Keys to Organizing Success
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August 1, 2001
CWA Executive Vice President Larry Cohen set the tone for honoring individuals and locals who work to build CWA by presenting a choice: "Stronger together or weaker forever."