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01 May, 2020

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Amazon, Walmart, Whole Foods and Other Workers Plan May 1 Strike

Workers from Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Whole Foods, Target, and other major companies announced they will strike on May 1. They are protesting the fact that their employers are putting their workers' health and safety at risk during the COVID pandemic, while making record profits.

Amazon, Walmart, Whole Foods and Other Workers Plan May 1 Strike

01 May, 2020

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Join Us to Discuss Essential Work During the COVID-19 Crisis

Join CWA President Chris Shelton, CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, and CWA frontline workers on May 1 at 7:30 pm ET for a Facebook Live discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on essential workers, poor communities, and communities of color and how we should respond to this crisis.

Join Us to Discuss Essential Work During the COVID-19 Crisis

01 May, 2020

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Welcoming 1105 Members into Local 1101

Today, May 1, I'd like to welcome our new members from Local 1105 into our 1101 family and wish you all a safe and healthy International Workers' Day. We are so happy to have you in Local 1101. In these most difficult of times we are reminded every day of how important it is to be union.

Welcoming 1105 Members into Local 1101

28 Apr, 2020

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Verizon Letters of Agreement Extended to June 30

The Letters of Agreement between Verizon and CWA regarding Work-from-Home, Bonus Pay, Home Garaging, and Back-up Care will be extended until June 30, 2020. They were originally scheduled to expire on April 30, 2020. You can find the Letters of Agreement and all COVID related information here.

Verizon Letters of Agreement Extended to June 30