Telephone workers protest possible benefit loss.Detroit Members of 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. picket outside of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications on April 2, the day before their contract expired ex·pire v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires v.intr. 1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired. 2. . SBC wants to shift health care costs onto their union employees and retirees. The contract dispute between the union and phone company was still ongoing at press time. For more information, contact the Communications Workers of America at www.cwa-union.org. |
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