( Walk Like a Simian )

The following is a statement by the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for release 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011:

Washington, D.C. - Members of CWA and IBEW at Verizon Communications will return to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at which time the contract will be back in force for an indefinite ( Read more... )

The last contract negotiation was three years ago. I was very nervous that we would go on strike, but instead we worked through the negotiations and ended up with a rather decent contract. I was relatively certain that, while there would be some compromises, the current negotiations would go in a similar direction ( Read more... )

As of midnight, CWA and IBEW are on strike against Verizon.

( Summary of the Tentative Agreement )

( Verizon Reaches Tentative Agreement with CWA, IBEW )

The word has come down through our stewards, and I found this on the website.

We have a tentative agreement for a new contract.In Unity, there is strength ( Read more... )

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has an amazing set of screenings set for August and September, including a screening of El Cid on September 1, just in time for the release of the Tadlow recording of Miklós Rózsa's score!

I have to admit that Malcolm MacDowell's comments on the commentary track for the A Clockwork Orange Blu-ray have also piqued ( Read more... )

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