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Opposition to Colombian trade deal grows among House Democrats

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July 1, 2011
House Democrats' opposition is growing against a Colombian free-trade agreement that doesn't include language ensuring the protection of workers' rights. Rep. John Larson (Conn.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined the growing chorus on Thursday actively opposing the trade deal if the Obama administration and congressional Republicans aren't willing to add the labor action plan language, which outlines steps the Colombian government has to take to improve workers' rights, to the accord.

WE ARE WORKERS

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July 1, 2011
The legacy of the brave Americans who fought for their rights 43 years ago lives on as today?s workers stand strong against a fierce new wave of attacks. Here are snapshots of some of the battles CWA activists and allies are waging across the country.

Senate Maneuver Blocks "Mock" Markup of Trade Deals

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July 1, 2011

Senate Republicans have temporarily blocked a first step in taking up three long-stalled trade agreements just hours before they were set to be considered. The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to hold a "mock" markup Thursday afternoon of pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, along with a renewal of expired Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits for workers.

Flight Attendants at New United Vote AFA-CWA

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June 30, 2011
In the nation's largest union election in years, Flight Attendants at New United voted this week for representation with the AFA-CWA.

The National Mediation Board election covers nearly 25,000 air safety professionals at the merged airlines, joining 9,000 Continental and Continental Micronesia Flight Attendants formerly represented by the Machinists (IAM), and 16,000 AFA-CWA members from United.