Posts tagged Communications Workers
Communications workers union, AT&T reportedly reach tentative agreement
September 16, 2024 // The Communications Workers of America District 3 and AT&T have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year deal after a month-long strike, according to sources familiar with the matter. Workers began the strike on Aug. 16, making this the second-longest strike in their union's history.
House Seeks Information from Unions on Policies to Prevent Corruption
March 20, 2024 // Each of the letters asks for a comprehensive description of the policies and procedures the union has in place to monitor and deter fraud, corruption, and improper accounting, including any third-party audits, the types of training and education provided to prevent fraud or corruption, internal reporting mechanisms, and disciplinary policies. These questions apply both to each union’s headquarters as well as its locals. U.S. House Subpoenas UAW Local over Controversial Resolution Chairwoman Foxx cites specific examples of corruption for each union. For example, in the Teamsters letter, she cites a state senator from Illinois who was indicted for taking more than $245,000 in fraudulent income and other benefits from Teamsters Joint Council 25 while purporting to be a union organizer.