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O'Hare Modernization Action Alert!

Members of the Illinois State Congress are now debating Senate Bill 802 to move the O'Hare Modernization Program forward and secure the economic future of the region. This program ...

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General Membership Meeting May 28, 2003

There will a Local 4250 General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 806 North Dearborn Street at 6:00PM! Download pdf file for notice and agenda items....

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Elder Care Teleconference

The AT$T Family Care Development Fund, a joint project of CWA, IBEW and AT$T, is sponsoring a teleconference call on Wednesday, May 21, 2003. These calls are a good source of infor...

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Rumors Of A Takeover of AT$T By A Baby Bell!

Tax penalties against AT$T for entering merger discussions have ended. Rumors that AT$T may be close to signing a takeover deal with a baby bell are rampant. Download complete sto...

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Illinois Commerce Commission OK's SBC Long Distance!

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Big 3 LD Carriers Feel Crunch of Competition

Using a traditional long-distance phone service may soon become a distant memory for many consumers. Download PDF file for complete story....

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Blagojevich Signs SBC Rate Law Bill!

"This is a win for labor", said Senator James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis). "We're talking about jobs. We're talking about continued investment in Illinois. This is good for a lot ...

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Illinois Passes Bill Likely to Boost SBC Rates!

On a second try, legislation giving a financial boost to SBC Communications Inc. was sent to the governor's desk Friday, despite predictions that it would raise telephone rates. Th...

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Cesar E. Chavez Illinois Holiday Petition!

Please print out the petition, collect as many names as you can, and fax the form to the Chicago Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO without delay at 312-565-6769. Thank You! External lin...

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2003 CWA/IBEW/AT$T Academic Award Winners!

This award is for a four-year renewable scholarship of up to $6,500 per year. Local 4250 has TWO (2) WINNERS this year. Local 4250 winners are, Caleb Mckinney, son of Donald McKinn...

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