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We did not meet with the Company yesterday. They have our proposals and they have not gotten back to us yet with their responses.

In the middle of mobilizing members to fight for a fair Contract, Local 1152 has been working hard to defeat Fast Track and stop the TPP. They understand that, even if we get a good Contract from AT&T, this bill will put all our jobs and many of the laws that protect workers, the environment and even our health, in jeopardy. This report was sent in by Nick Mazzeo, EVP of CWA Local 1152.

On the heels of Mayor Bill de Blasio criticizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a "raw deal" and "huge mistake," the New York City Council voted to pass a resolution declaring the city a "TPP-free zone" and urging Congress to reject "Fast Track" legislation for the trade deal.

The Medical Benefits Subcommittee met to discuss the ?Excise Tax?, which is part of the Affordable Care Act, that doesn?t kick in until 2018.

Locals have been escalating mobilization actions since the extended contract expiration Tuesday, April 14.