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U.S. Department of Labor Files Suit Against AT&T for Violation of OSH Act
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July 13, 2014
On May 16, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed suit against AT&T on behalf of four CWA Local 6360 members for violating Section 11(c), the non-discrimination clause, of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Safe Staffing Saves Lives
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June 19, 2014
"A patient dies every three seconds from a medical error," said CWA Local 1168 President Cori Gambini, again and again over May's Safe Staffing blitz. Healthcare workers know the role that nurse to patient ratios play in giving good and safe care, and all last month in Western New York State, CWA healthcare workers and allies got this message out to the public and legislators in the fight to assure all patients receive the they deserve.
AFA-CWA Applauds Congress For Taking Action Against Norwegian Air Outsourcing Scheme
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June 12, 2014
An amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations, passed by the House of Representatives, will help ensure that U.S. airlines and aviation crew are afforded a level playing field for transatlantic flying, AFA-CWA said.
Movement Building
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June 5, 2014
CWAers recognized for focus on job safety and health; CWA and other activists showed support for Walmart workers; LGBTQ activists stood with T-mobile workers at the Albuquerque Pride Parade.
Macklemore. Really?
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May 22, 2014
United Students Against Sweatshops is pushing rapper Macklemore and Ryan Lewis to break up with union-busting T-Mobile US CEO John Legere, and instead stand up for workers at T-Mobile who are been harassed, disciplined and fired just because they want a union.