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Court Orders Newspaper to Restore Retiree Health Benefits
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May 21, 2010
In a big victory for CWA retirees from the Akron Beacon-Journal, a federal court ordered the newspaper and owner, Canadian media mogul David Holmes Black, to restore their prescription-drug plan and pay them the full cost of their wrongfully denied benefits.
May is Older Americans Month
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May 5, 2010
Continuing a tradition set in motion by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, President Obama proclaimed that May 2010 is Older Americans month. The proclamation was made to to honor the ongoing contributions of older Americans and pledge our support as a nation to the "wisest among us."
AFA-CWA Elects Veda Shook President; Honors Retiring Pat Friend for Lifetime Achievement
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April 29, 2010
The AFA-CWA Board of Directors has elected Veda Shook as international president; she will take office when current President Patricia Friend retires Dec. 31 after 15 years of leadership.
Windstream Sues Retirees for Objecting to Health Care Cuts
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April 8, 2010
In an outrageous tactic, Windstream is suing dozens of retirees who objected to the company's plans to cut back or eliminate their promised health care benefits. CWA represents more than 1,300 employees and 3,000 retirees at the company.
Health Care Reform and Retirees
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April 1, 2010
There's some confusion out there regarding health care reform and retiree prescription drug coverage. It's important to get the facts, not the spin that some people are trying to sell.