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Workers in Berlin Township, N.J., who work for the public works department, won union representation with CWA Local 1040 through majority sign up. Fearing possible layoffs and cutbacks in health care, the unit of 19 workers contacted CWA after talking with union members in nearby Berlin Borough.

Advocating for media diversity, good jobs and the survival of quality journalism, TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer cautioned the FCC this week against lifting what's left of the ban on cross-ownership of a community's newspapers and broadcast media.

The National Labor Relations Board has charged the Albany, N.Y., Times Union newspaper with breaking labor law by abruptly dismissing workers last summer while TNG-CWA was negotiating over layoffs.

After getting the public behind them and beating back the worst of management demands, NABET-CWA members at National Public Radio overwhelmingly approved a five-year contract that raises wages, preserves job security and restores the union's voice in a benefits task force.

About 5,500 union members, leaders and supporters rallied in Evansville, Ind., to fight to keep the Whirlpool plant there open.