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New York Nurse Strike Ends with Pacesetting Pact
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May 1, 2001
Local 1168 nurses ratified a three-year contract with substantial wage hikes in late April, ending a 21-day strike at St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, N.Y., near Buffalo.
The April 26 vote was 124-21. The unit of 170 nurses began returning to work the following Monday.
The April 26 vote was 124-21. The unit of 170 nurses began returning to work the following Monday.
CWA Calls for Halt to Vieques Bombing
Press Release
The Communications Workers of America issued the following statement urging the Bush administration to stop naval bombing exercises on the island of Vieques and to remove the Navy's training facility.
Viasystems Closes Richmond, Va., Circuit Board Plant: 'A Betrayal of Workers and the Richmond Commun
Press Release
Pete Catucci, vice president of the Communications Workers of America for the mid-Atlantic region, issued the following statement on the announcement by Viasystems Group Inc. that it is shutting down its Richmond, Va., facility and moving the operation to China:
Union Members Take Message to Verizon Shareholders
Press Release
Members of the Communications Workers of America want Verizon Communications management to sharpen its focus on the operations that are key to the company's success, and that means fair treatment for workers and retirees.