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Verizon Delaying Hurricane Irene Repairs to Punish Workers for Strike, Union Alleges

Stevie Converse — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:59:15 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Matt Sledge
A union official alleged Tuesday morning that Verizon is slowing post-Irene repairs for thousands of phone, internet and TV customers on Long Island and in upstate New York to put pressure on its workers during ongoing contract negotiations.

Verizon's 45,000 Employee Strike Enters Day 2, Impasse Widens

Stevie Converse — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:32:19 -0400

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Nathan Olivarez-Giles
A standoff between Verizon and about 45,000 of its employees entered a second day of strikes with no apparent end in sight. At the center of the dispute between the nation's largest telecommunications company and the workers is the issue of benefits and who should pay for them -- particularly when it comes to healthcare coverage. Verizon reported a profit of $3.2 billion in its most recent quarter and a total of $258 million paid out to five top executives over the last four years.

Verizon Unions Strike for Second Day as Contract Talks Stall

Stevie Converse — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:01:37 -0400

Full article: Bloomberg Businessweek
Devin Banerjee
A strike of about 45,000 Verizon Communications Inc. workers continued for a second day as the New York-based phone company struggled to make progress in talks with labor unions, signaling a standoff may be prolonged.

Verizon Pursues Tough Line on Labor

Stevie Converse — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:21:27 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Anton Troianovski
Verizon is seeking some of the biggest concessions in years from its unions, stepping up pressure on organized labor as the telecom industry shifts to less labor-intensive wireless technology. As it starts talks to replace three-year union contracts set to expire Aug. 6, Verizon wants to tie pay increases more closely to job performance, make it easier to fire workers for cause, halt pension accruals this year and require union workers to contribute to health-plan premiums.

Unions Are Selling You Out on AT&T T-Mobile

Stevie Converse — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:48:46 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
Why are unions supporting the AT&T-T-Mobile merger that would result in less competition, potentially fewer jobs overall, and significant consumer harms including price hikes? Why give more power to a company like AT&T that historically engages in both anti-competitive and anti-union behavior?

Newspaper Union Preparing to Fight for New York Times Employees

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:39:41 -0500

Full article: FishbowlNY
Chris O'Shea
The Newspaper Guild of New York, a union that represents over 1,000 employees at the <em>New York Times</em>, is digging in its heels at cuts that have been proposed by the paper's management.

National Labor Relations Board Upholds Worker’s Rights, Even on Facebook

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:59:58 -0500

Full article: Speed Matters
Facebook and other social media websites are pushing talk around the office water cooler into a whole new space. But can employers take action when employee conversations about work move online? According to a National Labor Relations Board ruling — the answer is no.

Unions Urge Congress to Clarify FCC's Broadband Authority

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:21:47 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Some major unions are united in their desire for Congress to weigh in to clarify the FCC's regulatory authority over broadband.

CWA's Larry Cohen on Comcast-NBC

Stevie Converse — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:12:01 -0500

CWA President Larry Cohen took issue with the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Feb. 25, 2010.

Kevin Martin, Former FCC Chair, to Fight Against Comcast-NBCU

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:29:49 -0500

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Kevin Martin, the former chairman of the FCC, will be helping to fight against Comcast's proposed $30 billion merger with NBC Universal. According to the Communications Workers of America, Martin will work for the labor union as a consultant and adviser.