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Newspaper Guild changes name to NewsGuild, re-elects Lunzer

January 20, 2015 By PAI

After almost eight decades as The Newspaper Guild, delegates to the union's convention voted to officially change its name to The NewsGuild.

Union leader says Congressional rules block pro-worker bills

June 27, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions and their allies must "connect the dots" between gummed-up congressional rules and the lack of legislation that helps workers, voters, women and their allies.

Workers want tax-dodger Verizon to settle contract dispute

January 27, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta

Several hundred CWA Local 1101 Verizon workers and their supporters rallied Jan. 26 in front of 140 West Street to say, "Settle our contract!"

Verizon bargaining resumes, workers end strike

August 23, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Some 45,000 unionized Verizon workers, members of CWA and IBEW returned to work at a minute past midnight on Aug. 23, ending their 2-week strike. The old contract was reinstated, pending the outcome of re-started bargaining...

Unions say Verizon taking its cue from Wisconsin’s governor

August 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

Union leaders say Verizon management, taking its lead from right-wing GOP governors, is trying to kill public support for its striking workers by portraying them as an overpaid elite.