Articles by Author: stisza
CWA Members Helping Haitian Children!
The relief effort in Haiti is less than two weeks old, and aid workers are racing against time to prevent further loss of life. CWA is partnering with Save the Children to help pro...
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With Economy Chilling The Trades, Union Apprenticeship Programs On Ice In Chicagoland Area!
Nearly all apprenticeship programs across the 24 crafts affiliated with the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council are closed to newcomers, and it's likel...
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Why the Citizens United Decision Undermines Our Democracy and What We Can Do About It
A corporation isn't a person. But the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Citizens United decision, had no problem granting corporations the First Amendment rights that citizens enjoy.
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Etymology of "Virtual Immigration" - By Rob Sanchez
The Dallas Federal Reserve and the Wall Street Journal created quite an internet buzz when they used the term "virtual immigration" to describe the offshoring of jobs. The followin...
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ROBERT D. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Cleveland Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applications must be post...
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U.S. Senators Urge Utility To Keep IT Jobs Onshore
(Computerworld) New York's two U.S. senators say that National Grid, a major Northeast utility, is considering outsourcing as many as 1,200 jobs -- including many in IT -- to an of...
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WE DID IT! - Improvements Negotiated to Excise Tax
CWA leadership, locals and our members have led the opposition to the excise tax. From the start, CWA leaders made it clear that a tax on workers' health care was the wrong way to...
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CWA Local 1298 AT$T SNET Bargaining Report
The Union and the Company met for the first time since October 8, 2009 in an effort to move forward in our contract negotiations. Discussion evolved around being productive ...
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HEALTH CARE CAN'T WAIT!
Add your voice to the national call-in day for health care reform today. Please call your U.S. representative now and urge him or her to vote for health care that will work for wor...
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Avoid The Line And The Cold - VOTE EARLY!
Voting early is fast, easy and convenient in Illinois. Early voting for the February 2, 2010 Primary Election begins on Monday, January 11, 2010 and ends on January 2...
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