Commonwealth Telephone Company Announces Ratification of New Labor Contract With the Communications Workers of America.Business and Technology Editors DALLAS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT"), a business unit of Dallas, PA-based Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. ("CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) The difference between the way two materials expand when heat is applied. This is very critical when chips are mounted to printed circuit boards, because the silicon chip expands at a different rate than the plastic board. ") (Nasdaq: CTCO CTCO Chicago Transportation Coordination Office , CTCOB), announced today the ratification of a new labor contract with the Communications Workers of America Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the largest communications and media labor union in the United States (the union also has locals in Canada), representing over 700,000 workers in both the private and public sectors. ("CWA CWA Clean Water Act (33 USC) CWA Communications Workers of America CWA Concerned Women for America CWA CEN Workshop Agreement (European pre-normative document) CWA County Warning Area CWA Clean Water Action "). The new contract will remain in effect until November 30, 2005. Approximately 400 employees throughout the Commonwealth Telephone Company's service area in eastern and north central Pennsylvania are covered by the agreement. About CTE Headquartered in Dallas, PA, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., serves a growing base of business and residential customers with the full array of technologically advanced data and voice telecommunications products and services, including broadband data services and high-speed Internet access, delivered over its 100% digitally switched, fiber-rich network. CTE's primary operating segments are: Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT"), the nation's eighth largest publicly held independent rural local exchange carrier ("RLEC RLEC Rural Local Exchange Carrier RLEC Report Log Exception Condition "), which has been operating in various rural Pennsylvania markets since 1897; and, CTSI CTSI Census Tract Street Index (US Census Bureau) CTSI California Traffic Safety Institute CTSI Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (Chantilly, VA) CTSI Central Terminal Signaling Interface , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control ("CTSI"), an RLEC "edge-out" local exchange carrier operating outside CT's territory, that formally commenced operations in 1997. CTE's support businesses include epix(R) Internet Services (www.epix.net), one of the northeast's largest rural Internet Service Providers ("ISPs"); and, Jack Flash(R), a broadband data service that uses DSL technology to offer high-speed Internet access and digital connectivity solutions. Additionally, CTE operates two other support businesses that provide expertise to its CT and CTSI operations. These businesses are Commonwealth Communications, a provider of telecommunications equipment and facilities management services; and, CLD, a long-distance reseller. A web site featuring current information regarding Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., can be found on the Internet at www.ct-enterprises.com. |
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