CWA: Qwest-CenturyLink Deal Must Focus on Jobs, Investment in High Speed Broadband CenturyLink has announced plans to buy Qwest Communications in an all-stock deal. CWA has stressed that in its discussions with management of both companies, we will focus on the employment security and rights of our members and continued critical investment in high speed broadband. CWA represents about 15,000 workers at Qwest in District 7 and about 3,700 at CenturyLink, formed by the merger of Century Tel and Embarq. CWA pointed out to reporters and analysts that Wall Street terms like "merger synergies" used in these deals are often just shorthand for job cuts or pay cuts. President Obama's job summit and recent legislation put jobs front and center, not just at a conference but in all governmental decision-making. The Federal Communications Commission's broadband plan calls for a one gigabit build-out to anchor institutions in every community and by 2015, a build-out of 50 megabits down and 20 megabits up to 80 percent of households. CWA will work with management, and with the FCC and state regulators, to make sure that this merger offers specific commitments to meet these goals.
NettWorth Financial Group is pleased to congratulate the local winner of the NettWorth Scholarship for 2010 – Christiana Honsa. This outstanding youth was among twenty finalists chosen from over 180 applicants nationally. NettWorth Financial Group annually awards thousands of dollars in scholarships throughout the US. These monies are specifically designated for the children of labor union members, NettWorth’s dedicated client group.
Christiana Honsa is the daughter of CWA Local 7201 Member Cynthia Honsa.
NettWorth Financial Group is a financial services firm headquartered in the Atlanta area with offices and representation across the US.
Local 7201 is pleased to announce the winner of the Robert Patterson Scholarship to Matthew Pudlik Son of CWA Local 7201 Member Pat Pudlik _________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION ALL LNO TECHNICIANS EXCEPTIONS DENIAL FORM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FMLA AND ILLNESS BENEFITS!
Help Zachary
Wade Elsenpeter is a Member of Local 7201. Wade's 6 year old son Zachary is in need of a new kidney. Please visit Zachary's website for information on how you can help. help-zachary.com
The picture was taken in Steamboat
Springs, Colorado. We
just drove into town and took a wrong turn. While turning around we noticed a
bear walking behind some condos. The bear then climbed in the passenger side of
the Qwest truck and sit there for a couple minutes eating something it
found in the truck.
What QJD score?
Notice of Meeting **************************************** Next meeting
September 16th, 2010
7:00 PM
Agenda * Regular Business
Membership meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at the Laborers' Council Building
Location of the monthly membership meetings
81 E. Little Canada Road (Laborers' District Council building)
Communications Workers of America Local 7201, AFL-CIO, CLC 75 S. Owasso Blvd W. St. Paul, Mn. 55117 Office: 651-774-7201 Fax: 651-774-1407 cwa7201@qwestoffice.net
