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CWAers Rally at FCC against Verizon-Frontier Deal
News
April 1, 2010
About 200 CWAers from West Virginia, plus supporters from IBEW and the AFL-CIO, rallied outside the Federal Communications Commission, letting regulators know that the proposed Verizon-Frontier Communications deal is a disaster waiting to happen.
Unions Make Final Arguments in Support of Illinois ALJ's Order on Verizon-Frontier Deal
Press Release
In a legal brief filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on Thursday, March 25, the IBEW urged that commissioners reject the proposed sale of Verizon's landlines to Frontier as being contrary to the public interest.
CWA Campaign Produces House Ban on Tax Loophole
News
March 25, 2010
Thanks to CWA's successful Verizon Strategic Industry Fund campaign, the House of Representatives voted to close the Reverse Morris Trust tax loophole that has allowed Verizon and other companies to spin off parts of their operations tax-free.
CWA Members Vote Strike Authorization at Verizon West
News
March 25, 2010
By an overwhelming margin, CWA members at Verizon West voted last week to authorize a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached during negotiations. Bargaining is continuing; the contract expired March 13.
Verizon-West Bargaining Continues Past Contract Expiration
News
March 18, 2010
CWA members at Verizon West are gearing up their mobilization to support the fight for a fair contract as negotiations for 5,500 workers continued this week past the Mar. 13 contract expiration.