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1. I.T. workers of the world: Are they uniting?

Author

Levinson, Meridith

Subjects
Microsoft Corp. -- Labor relations, International Business Machines Corp. -- Labor relations, Boeing Co. -- Labor relations, Management information systems -- Management, Labor unions -- Management, MIS, Industry trend, Management issue, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, International Federation for Professional and Technical Engineers -- Economic policy, Washington Alliance of Technology Workers -- Economic policy
Abstract

High-tech labor unions have formed at companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Boeing. Unions include the 740,000-member Communications Workers of America (CWA), the 75,000-member International Federation for Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) and the 250-member Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech), which organized programmers from Microsoft. CIOs needing to attract and retain top information technology (IT) personnel might find that unions and their contracts can be helpful in obtaining training and benefits.

Published
2001

2. U.S. telecom companies hail North American trade pact

Subjects
North America -- International trade, Telecommunications services industry -- Political activity, Commercial treaties -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Telecommunications services industry -- International aspects, Business, Law, Telecommunications industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, North American Telecommunications Association -- Economic policy, Telecommunications Industry Association -- Economic policy
Published
1992

3. Unions, business join to aid VoiceStream deal

Author

Dreazen, Yochi J.

Subjects
VoiceStream Wireless Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Deutsche Telekom AG -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general, U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- Economic policy, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Published
2000

4. Labor Makes Its Call to The Future

Author

Juravich, Tom

Subjects
Verizon Communications Inc. -- Management, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Management
Published
2000

5. Sprint cuts aid CWA's organizing

Author

Henderson, Barry

Subjects
Sprint Corp. -- Human resource management, Telecommunications services industry -- Human resource management, Labor unions -- Economic policy, Business, Business, regional, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

The Communications Workers of America say Sprint Corp.'s recent round of layoffs could jump-start their efforts to organize the company's long-distance division. CWA, the nation's largest telecommunications union, has not [...]

Published
1993

6. What's the right choice for AT&T?

Author

Bernstein, Aaron

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. -- Human resource management, NCR Corp. -- Human resource management, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Labor unions -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Published
1992

7. Bad connection at AT&T

Author

Bernstein, Aaron

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. -- Economic policy, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Labor relations -- Analysis
Published
1991

8. Darth Vader vs. Illinois Bell

Subjects
Illinois Bell Telephone Co. -- Human resource management, Telecommunications services industry -- Human resource management, Robots, Industrial -- Usage, Business, Telecommunications industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

DARTH VADER VS. ILLINOIS BELL Last week, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) began a statewide campaign in Illinois protesting Illinois Bell's replacing live operators with computers - - referred [...]

Published
1990

9. US Unions Decry Telecom Ownership Measure

Author

MacMillan, Robert

Subjects
Government regulation, Industry association information, Telecommunications services industry, Wireless telecommunications service, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- Economic policy, European Union -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Economic policy
Abstract

The AFL-CIO, Communications Workers of America and the US Chamber of Commerce today detailed their opposition to a Senate amendment to the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill that would restrict foreign telecom […]

Published
2000

10. Labor seeks retraining

Author

Serrin, William

Subjects
Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers -- Economic policy, Occupational retraining -- Planning, Technological unemployment
Published
1983

11. BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF OHIO ISSUES STATEMENT

Subjects
Medical Mutual of Ohio -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Insurance industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Insurance industry, Business, News, opinion and commentary, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, United Auto Workers -- Economic policy
Abstract

CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent W. Clapp, president and chief operating officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio, today issued the following statement in response to remarks [...]

Published
1993

12. CWA chief urges Clinton to nix Sprint foreign deal

Subjects
United States. Executive Office of the President -- Economic policy, Sprint Corp. -- Investments, Deutsche Bundespost -- Investments, France Telecom S.A. -- Investments, Telecommunications services industry -- Investments, Business, Telecommunications industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

Executive Summary: The Communications Workers of America (CWA) implore the Clinton administration to explore further the trade and job implications any foreign stake in Sprint would entail. The president of [...]

Published
1994

13. Communication workers, Pac Bell at odds over transfers

Author

Nash, Jim

Subjects
AT&T Inc. -- Human resource management, Telecommunications services industry -- Human resource management, Business, Business, regional, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

Union files grievances, saying shifting of workers will create unnecessary hardships for its members if they must move Union employees at Pacific Bell are protesting a company plan they say [...]

Published
1993

14. Illinois Bell vs. Darth Vader

Subjects
Illinois Bell Telephone Co. -- Human resource management, Telecommunications services industry -- Technology application, Business, Telecommunications industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

ILLINOIS BELL VS. DARTH VADER 'The CWA has come to the conclusion that services like AABS will mean job losses for telephone operators,' said Dick Hill, Illinois Bell's director of [...]

Published
1990

15. Reich blesses AT&T/CWA 'Work Place of the Future' initiative

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. -- Economic policy, United States. Department of Labor -- Officials and employees, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Economic policy, Work environment -- Economic aspects
Published
1993

16. Negotiate pension portability: Bell union

Author

Geisel, Jerry

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Telecommunications services industry, Pensions -- Management, Business, Insurance, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

AT&T plans to distribute its pension plans among the seven new regional companies as of Jan. 1, 1984. A key provision of the current pension plan is its portability with employees. Bell System employees and the Union want to keep this.

Published
1983

17. CWA seeks to curtail plant closings

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Economic policy, Plant shutdowns -- Prevention, Business, Telecommunications industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Published
1991

18. Nynex, unions fail to hold talks this week on accord

Subjects
NYNEX Corp. -- Labor relations, Telecommunications services industry -- Labor relations, Business, Business, general, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -- Economic policy
Published
1989

19. Bell Atlantic, CWA talks on new contract continue

Subjects
Bell Atlantic Corp. -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Labor relations, Business, Business, general, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Published
1989

21. Pac Bell workers reject pact; new strike possible

Author

Baker, Bob

Subjects
SBC Communications Inc. -- Economic policy, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Labor relations, Telecommunications services industry -- Economic policy
Published
1989

25. Unions to go back to basics in this year's talks

Author

Swoboda, Frank

Subjects
AT&T Corp. -- Economic policy, United Steelworkers of America -- Economic policy, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Labor unions -- Economic policy
Published
1989

26. Communications Workers of America pursues comparable worth

Subjects
Labor unions -- Economic policy, Pay equity -- Cases, Business, Business, general, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent decision by the Washington State appeals court will not affect the strategy of the Communications Workers of America for achieving comparable worth [...]

Published
1985

27. Communications Workers of America testifies for pay equity for women

Subjects
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits -- Investigations, Pay equity -- Investigations, Women, Business, Business, general, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy
Abstract

WASHINGTON, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Pay equity for women has the potential for saving the taxpayers money while also ending the gender gap and wage discrimination, testified the Communications Workers [...]

Published
1984

29. CWA said it supported bill (S-2111) by Sens. Breaux (D-La.) and Packwood (R-Ore.) that would set one-year deadline for lifting all barriers to entry in telecommunications markets

Subjects
Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Telecommunications services industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Communications industry -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

CWA said it supported bill (S-2111) by Sens. Breaux (D-La.) and Packwood (R-Ore.) that would set one-year deadline for lifting all barriers to entry in telecommunications markets. CWA Pres. Morton […]

Published
1994

30. AT & T reach exceeds employes' grasp

Author

Christopher, Maurine

Subjects
Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Employee dismissals -- Public opinion, Telecommunications services industry -- Human resource management, AT&T Information Systems -- Human resource management
Published
1985

31. Can small firms build a more perfect union?

Author

Hyatt, Joshua

Subjects
Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Small business -- Economic aspects, Business, general, Business, Small business, SOHO, Economic aspects, Economic policy
Abstract

THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS of America (CWA) used to have a simple answer for employees of small companies who asked to join: Forget it. Such workplaces, the union believed, weren't worth [...]

Published
1985

33. Computers divide A.T.&T. and its workers

Author

Serrin, William

Subjects
American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Communications Workers of America -- Economic policy, Telephone operators -- Statistics, Telecommunications services industry -- Officials and employees
Published
1983

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