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Sprint Units Settle on 3-Year Pacts, Avert Strikes
News
February 1, 2000
After narrowly averting a year-end strike, Sprint local service units covering 2,700 workers are looking forward to 3 percent annual wage gains, pension and savings plan improvements and enhanced pay incentives for service representatives.
In My Opinion: Gore is the Workers' Champion - It's a Matter of Record
News
February 1, 2000
Since the time of CWA’s endorsement of Vice President Al Gore for the presidency at our 61st Convention last July, Gore and Senator Bill Bradley have campaigned vigorousCWA 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.