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Bargaining continued for a first contract for 15 CWA-TU technicians at T-Mobile USA in Connecticut.

In a big victory for Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile workers, ver.di ? the union representing more than 2 million workers ? announced a tentative agreement with DT that provides for a 6.5 percent pay increase over two years for 50,000 workers in Germany. Negotiations are continuing for workers at DT's T-Systems unit.

At the AT&T annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, shareholders heard a loud and clear message from CWA leaders and members: AT&T should be helping to "lead our economic recovery by continuing to provide good, middle class jobs. We are the network. We deserve a fair contract."

CWA President Larry Cohen opened a D.C. session of the International Labor Rights Forum.

Across the country, activists are ramping up direct, non-violent actions. Did you miss 99 Percent Spring training last week? It's not too late to get involved. All the materials and videos are now online.