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Civil Rights, Labor and Environmental Leaders Join Call Urging Congress to Clarify FCC's Authority
Press Release
A coalition of eight national civil rights, labor and environmental groups is calling on Congress to act quickly and pass narrowly targeted legislation to clarify the FCC's authority in broadband.
Lessons from Arkansas for Elected Officials
News
June 10, 2010
Working families in Arkansas came very close to making Lt. Gov. Bill Halter the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. It's disappointing to fall short, but CWA locals and members in Arkansas and District 6 did a tremendous amount of work and sent this powerful message to elected officials:
CWAers Step Up Campaign to Ban Corporate Tax Loophole
News
June 10, 2010
Legislation to close the Reverse Morris Trust tax loophole is before the Senate this week, and CWA members are working hard to get their senators on board.
CWA's Weitkamp: Workers, Consumers Lose in Proposed Comcast-NBCU Merger
News
June 10, 2010
The proposed Comcast-NBCU merger would lead to job cuts, aggravate the already anti-competitive behavior of the cable industry and restrict consumer access to the online video content of their choice, CWA District 9 Vice President James Weitkamp told the U.S. House Judiciary Committee at a field hearing Monday in Los Angeles.
CWA: Proposed Comcast-NBCU Merger Will Harm Workers, Consumers
Press Release
CWA District 9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp tells a House Judiciary Committee field hearing that the proposed Comcast-NBCU merger will lead to job cuts and will harm consumer interests, especially in the growing video services market.