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CWA Newsmakers
News
August 1, 1998
Virgil D. Parks, who was an administrative assistant to the vice president of District 9 in CWA’s Burlingame, Calif., office, retired March 1. Parks, 61, went to work for Pacific Telesis in June 1956, in Redding, Calif., and soon became active in CWA Local 9419.
Winners Set for College with Union Scholarships
News
August 1, 1998
High school graduates have barely cast aside their caps and gowns, yet for many the onset of college and accompanying expense is just weeks away.
AT&T-BT Deal: Unions Request Meeting on Worker Issues
Press Release
The Atlantic Alliance of telecommunications unions in the U.S. and Britain welcomed the proposed partnership between AT&T and British Telecommunications (BT) and requested a joint meeting of top officials of the companies and the unions to discuss employee issues surrounding the deal.
CWA Members Approve Lucent Agreement
Press Release
Members of the Communications Workers of America have ratified a new five-year agreement with Lucent Technologies.
The national agreement was ratified by 71 percent of voting members. The seven local agreements also were ratified.
The national agreement was ratified by 71 percent of voting members. The seven local agreements also were ratified.
CWA Members Okay Pact at Ameritech
Press Release
Members of the Communications Workers of America at Ameritech Corp. have ratified a new 32-month agreement that provides wage increases of 11.19 percent, plus a $500 cash bonus. The contract was ratified with an 80 percent favorable vote.