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Osha Faults Verizon In Death Of Brooklyn Technician Douglas Lalima
Press Release
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that its investigation into the death of Verizon technician Douglas Lalima ? who was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in Brooklyn last September ? has resulted in 10 citations against Verizon and fines totaling $140,700 for serious and repeated failures by the company to abide by critical safety rules. The fines in the citation are the maximum penalties under the law for such egregious conduct.
Are You Ready for March 22?
News
March 15, 2012
There's still time to find an event in your community and join in the National Day of Action, that hits "1 percent" Verizon for its corporate greed, and brings union and progressive activists together to stand up for each other's fights on March 22.
CWA: 'No Secret Deals' for Verizon Wireless, Cable Companies
News
March 8, 2012
CWA called on the Federal Communications Commission to "stop the clock" on its consideration of the Verizon Wireless/cable company spectrum deal until the parties involved provide complete information about their commercial agreements.
Mark Your Calendar for the Verizon National Day of Action
News
March 8, 2012
On March 22, in communities across the U.S., CWAers, Transport Workers Union members, Jobs with Justice and AFL-CIO activists and lots of supporters will hold rallies and actions to spotlight the corporate greed of "Verigreedy" Verizon.
Offshoring Bill Becomes Big Focus of Rep. Hanna Town Hall
News
February 17, 2012
The activists, members of CWA's Legislative-Political Action Team, pressed Hanna on his refusal so far to support the offshoring bill, which would stop federal grants and loan guarantees to companies that move call center jobs overseas.