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    <title>Bargaining News</title>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright 2013</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2013-05-23T00:06:58+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest LiveSource Tentative Agreement Highlights</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_livesource_tentative_agreement_highlights/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Final Tentative Agreement Highlights]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-05-03T21:50:28+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Livesource Tentative Agreement</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_livesource_tentative_agreement/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[CWA and Verizon Southwest have reached a tentative agreement.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-05-03T21:38:01+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>District 9 AT&amp;T Contract Ratifies</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/district_9_att_contract_ratifies/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/district_9_att_contract_ratifies/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The AT&amp;T contract has ratified by well better than a 2 to 1 margin with only slightly less votes cast than the first attempt . Individual local results will be shared with you by staff.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-05-02T22:05:54+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Ratification Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_ratification_results/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_ratification_results/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement has been ratified by an overwhelming majority of the members of Local 6171.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-04-24T21:42:40+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Tentative Agreement Highlights</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_tentative_agreement_highlights1/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_tentative_agreement_highlights1/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Verizon Southwest Tentative Agreement Highlights]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-04-10T21:12:02+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Tentative Agreement</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/Verizon_Southwest_Tentative_Agreement1/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/Verizon_Southwest_Tentative_Agreement1/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[CWA and Verizon Southwest have reached a tentative agreement. Details of the changes will be posted Wednesday, April 10, 2013.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-04-10T02:24:45+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Midwest Ratification Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_ratification_results/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_ratification_results/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Tentative Agreement has been ratified by an overwhelming majority of the members of Local 6300 and Local 6301.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-28T20:16:50+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Bargaining Report #86</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_report_86/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_report_86/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Committee met with the Company to try to move the process along.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-28T15:52:25+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Bargaining Report #85</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_report_851/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_report_851/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union’s Bargaining Committee met with the Company today.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-27T20:34:27+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Livesource</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_livesource/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_livesource/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications Inc. have agreed to an extension of its current contract. We will keep you posted on any updates.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-25T14:03:34+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Bargaining Update</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_update/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_bargaining_update/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Communications Workers of America and Verizon Southwest Incorporated have mutually agreed to meet back at the table to discuss the current contract.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-21T20:50:32+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Livesource Bargaining Report #1</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_livesource_bargaining_report_1/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_livesource_bargaining_report_1/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Communications Workers of America and Verizon Southwest Livesource began contract negotiations on March 5, 2013.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-20T21:55:59+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>CenturyLink Central and Northwest Arkansas Contract Ratification Vote Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/centurylink_central_and_northwest_arkansas_contract_ratification_vote_resul/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/centurylink_central_and_northwest_arkansas_contract_ratification_vote_resul/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that both the CenturyLink Central and Northwest Arkansas contracts were ratified.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-15T20:11:56+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Supply Chain Contract Ratification Vote Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_supply_chain_contract_ratification_vote_results/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_supply_chain_contract_ratification_vote_results/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that the Verizon SW Supply Chain Contract was ratified overwhelmingly.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-14T21:58:41+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Southwest Core Contract Ratification Vote Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_core_contract_ratification_vote_results/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_core_contract_ratification_vote_results/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that the Verizon Southwest Core Contract did not ratify.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-14T21:40:37+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon North LLC Bargaining Report #15</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_15/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_15/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Please click the link below to view the updates.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-12T22:17:52+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon North LLC Bargaining Report #14</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_14/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_14/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Verizon North LLC Bargaining Highlights]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-11T22:48:07+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon North LLC Bargaining Report #13</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_13/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_north_llc_bargaining_report_13/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Contract explanation meetings will be conducted on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 8:30 AM &#45; 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM &#45; 8:30 PM at the Wingate Hotel, 32 Research Park Circle, Weldon Spring, MO.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-11T21:24:33+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon North LLC Bargaining Report #12 - Tentative Agreement Reached</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_12/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_12/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Verizon North LLC formerly Verizon Midwest have reached a tentative agreement.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-10T07:57:16+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #11</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_11/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_11/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Bargaining went until late in the night on Thursday.  Most of the discussion centered around the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan, Attendance and the Company&#39;s proposal on Work at Home.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-08T15:06:43+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #10</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_10/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_10/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Full bargaining resumed with a report from the Subcommittee formed to discuss attendance, vacation and personal holiday time use.  The Union Committee worked on modifying its proposal based on the feedback from the session.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-07T15:13:09+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #9</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_9/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_9/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[After over a month of haggling over a Confidentiality Agreement on the disclosure of information on the Pension Plan, the Company and Union FINALLY reached an agreement on the INFORMATION ONLY.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-06T15:02:46+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #8</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_8/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_8/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Both parties agreed to have a sub&#45;committee meet and discuss the issue of guaranteed Closed Key Time yesterday afternoon.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-05T15:31:20+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #7</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_7/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_7/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The full committees met on Friday and over the weekend to continue bargaining.  The Union presented a counter proposal on Cross Functional Work Share that we believe will strengthen job security in the bargaining unit over the life of the new agreement.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-04T17:22:05+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #6</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_6/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_6/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Bargaining resumed Thursday.  The Union presented a revised proposal on Vacation time and re&#45;emphasized the importance of guaranteed weekly Closed Key time off line to meet the ever changing demands of the sales environment.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-03-01T14:49:26+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

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      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #5</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_5/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_5/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union and Company Committees met yesterday to resume bargaining.  The Union passed information requests on Attendance and a revised Information and Confidentiality Agreement on Pension Plan information on Monday and are awaiting the Company&#39;s response.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-02-28T15:29:22+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

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      <title>2013 CWA District 6-AT&amp;T SW Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote Results</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/2013_cwa_district_6-att_sw_tentative_agreement_ratification_vote_results/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/2013_cwa_district_6-att_sw_tentative_agreement_ratification_vote_results/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that we have received the verbal ratification vote results from AAA and the contract has ratified by a majority of the vote.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-02-27T00:42:57+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #4</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_4/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_4/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union and Company met today to review the Company&#39;s response to the Union&#39;s initial data request.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-02-22T20:39:52+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Verizon Midwest Bargaining Report #3</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_3/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_midwest_bargaining_report_3/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union and Company committees met last week February 13 &#45;15 and is meeting this week February 20 &#45; 22 to continue discussion on proposals presented by both sides.The Union requested additional information on attendance data, call volumes and pensions.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-02-21T14:24:12+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
    </item>

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      <title>Verizon Southwest Tentative Agreement Highlights</title>
      <link>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_tentative_agreement_highlights/</link>
      <guid>http://district6.cwa-union.org/news/entry/verizon_southwest_tentative_agreement_highlights/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Verizon Southwest Incorporated 2012 &#45; 2013 Contract Negotiations Final Tentative Agreement Highlights]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2013-02-20T01:21:36+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CWA Union</dc:creator>
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