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Safety Violations Run Rampant as Verizon Fails to Maintain Network
As the Verizon strike enters its third week, more and more incidents of replacement workers endangering themselves and the public are coming to light. Basic safety practices aren't being followed as unqualified managers and contractors hang cables, place poles and operate heavy equipment.
CWA Activists a Big Part of Democracy Awakening
On the final day of Democracy Awakening in Washington, D.C., CWA President Chris Shelton, Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens and nearly 80 CWA activists joined more than 300 hundred protesters who were arrested at the U.S. Capitol as they called for action to restore our democracy.
Bargaining Update
VERIZON--the strike by 39,000 CWA and IBEW members at Verizon entered week two; AT&T EAST--About 200 AT&T members at CWA Local 1298 in Hamden, CT, have been working without a contract since April 9; AT&T WEST--CWA members in California and Nevada, working without a contract, are stepping up mobilization...
Organizing Update
Another 240 CWA DirecTV technicians, warehouse and administrative workers in Alabama now have CWA representation.
Movement Building Update
IUE-CWA Activists Focus on Diversity; CWAers join Fight for $15 and a Union; Victory at Texas Walmart