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Rally in West Virginia on July 28 in support of Frontier bargaining
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August 1, 2011
There were CWA members from all across the state, both Legacy and Spinco (ex-Verizon) that attended, along with other International Unions, allies and Legislator.
Tentative Agreement signed for Rochester Frontier Workers
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June 21, 2011
CWA Local 1170 has announced a Tentative agreement was reached at 3:45 PM on June 15.
Frontier Workers Raise Key Issues at Shareholders Meeting
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May 20, 2011
Attached is a press release issued after almost 50 CWA members rallied at the Frontier Shareholders meeting on May 12 in Stamford Conn.
Bargaining Council Meeting Unites on Key Issues
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April 12, 2011
One important event during the Leadership Conference in Jacksonville was a meeting of the Frontier Bargaining Council on March 6 which was organized by the CWA Telecommunications and Technology office. The majority of the bargaining units were well represented at the meeting.
Local Leaders Attend "Fighting for the Future" Training
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April 12, 2011
In 2006 the CWA Convention approved the use of part of the Members Relief Fund for Strategic Industry Funds (SIF) to finance “large-scale campaigns to increase our bargaining power.” In light of challenges facing us at the “new” Frontier, we have recently received approval for a two-year SIF project to work to unite legacy Frontier and “Spinco” (ex-Verizon) units and to develop strategies to improve our bargaining position for our upcoming contracts. One part of that project is to train stewards, activists and other members who want to be involved in building this fight.