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CWA Announces Pace-Setting Settlements at Pacific Telesis and Southwestern Bell
Press Release
In the first settlement of this year's major round of labor talks in the telecommunications industry, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced tentative new contracts at Pacific Telesis and Southwestern Bell that provide strengthened employment security, significant improvements in wage
Solidarity Rallies Mark Opening of AT&T National Bargaining
Press Release
National contract negotiations between the Communications Workers of America and AT&T get underway Monday, April 6, in Washington, D.C. CWA represents nearly 50,000 employees at AT&T; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers represents about 1,800.
Congressional Fellowship Deadline Extended
News
April 1, 1998
The Women’s Research and Education Institute has extended its deadline to apply for congressional fellowships until June 30. One of seven such grants for women pursuing graduate degrees is reserved each year for a CWA member or dependent by WREI.
‘Ready or Not’ is Ready
News
April 1, 1998
The revised version of “Ready or Not,” a book designed to ease a person’s passage from work to retirement, is now available for $8.95 plus $1.25 shipping and handling from the Manpower Education Institute, 715 Ladd Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10471.
Beirne Board Creates 70 New Scholarships
News
April 1, 1998
Members of the board of directors of the Joseph Anthony Beirne Memorial Foundation got a $210,000 infusion of new money from CWA’s general treasury at the foundation’s annual meeting on March 16 — and promptly turned the funds into 70 additional first-year scholarships valued at $3,000 each.