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CWA: Supreme Court Misses Opportunity to Address Corrupting Influence of Corporate Money in Politics

Today?s 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the right of the state of Montana to restrict the unlimited spending by corporations and other groups in political campaigns will only continue and extend the corrupting influence of corporate money in politics.

CWA: Supreme Court Misses Opportunity to Address Corrupting Influence of Corporate Money in Politics

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CWA: Judge?s Decision a ?Travesty? for American Airlines Agents and Democracy

Today?s ruling by US District Court Judge Terry Means is a disgrace and a travesty of justice for 10,000 passenger service agents at American Airlines. The Court, despite a clear reiteration of congressional intent by the Senate authors of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization, determined that the 50 percent showing of interest standard should apply to agents who have been waiting for months for their lawful, democratic vote.

CWA: Judge?s Decision a ?Travesty? for American Airlines Agents and Democracy

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CWA, Allies Call on CEOs on Verizon?s Board to Take Responsibility for Role in Contract Dispute

Darden Restaurants [DRI] CEO Clarence Otis and Banco Popular [BPOP] CEO Richard Carri?n, members of Verizon?s board of directors, are facing protests across the U.S. today, as members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Jobs with Justice and other allies urge the executives to take responsibility and urge Verizon to reach a fair contract with 45,000 members of CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).

CWA, Allies Call on CEOs on Verizon?s Board to Take Responsibility for Role in Contract Dispute

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ICYMI: Mitt Romney Pioneered the Off-shoring of Call Center Jobs & Why it Matters

A new investigative report in today?s Washington Post highlights the fact that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney helped to usher in the detrimental practice of shipping call center jobs overseas. This news comes as the U.S. call center industry continues to shed jobs - this very day seven T-Mobile call centers facilities in six states are closing, affecting 3,300 American workers.

ICYMI: Mitt Romney Pioneered the Off-shoring of Call Center Jobs & Why it Matters