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CWA Campaign Produces House Ban on Tax Loophole

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March 25, 2010
Thanks to CWA's successful Verizon Strategic Industry Fund campaign, the House of Representatives voted to close the Reverse Morris Trust tax loophole that has allowed Verizon and other companies to spin off parts of their operations tax-free.

CWA Members Vote Strike Authorization at Verizon West

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March 25, 2010
By an overwhelming margin, CWA members at Verizon West voted last week to authorize a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached during negotiations. Bargaining is continuing; the contract expired March 13.

Judge Urges Illinois to Reject 'Risky' Verizon-Frontier Sale

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March 11, 2010
An administrative law judge recommended that the Illinois Commerce Commission reject the proposed merger of Frontier Communications and Verizon Communications. Verizon wants to sell its landlines in 14 states to Frontier in a deal that CWA says would be a disaster for consumers, workers and quality service.

Opposition Mounting To Verizon-Frontier Deal

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March 1, 2010
CWA members in West Virginia and other states are keeping up the fight against Verizon?s plan to sell 4.8 million landlines in 14 states to Frontier Communications. A broad coalition of union members, consumers, public interest groups and community leaders are flooding elected officials and other decision-makers with thousands of letters and phone calls.