Communications Workers

Unions reach agreement with Verizon

September 20, 2012 By John Wojcik

The Communications Workers of America and the Electrical Workers (IBEW) have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with Verizon.

Federal mediator steps into fight against Verizon

July 26, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

George Cohen has stepped in to try to bring an agreement in the struggle of the Communications Workers and the Electrical Workers against Verizon.

Workers raise the roof at Verizon shareholders’ meeting

May 4, 2012 By John Wojcik

Union members and their allies raised the roof at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting yesterday.

Communications workers endorse Obama

February 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

CWA's statement praised Obama but also took hard shots at the current GOP leader, former Massachusetts Governor and Bain Capital CEO Mitt Romney.

Oregon state Public Interest Research Group fires pro-union workers

January 27, 2012 By Don McIntosh

A non-profit fundraiser for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group and its spinoff group Environment Oregon has fired two workers who helped lead a campaign to unionize.