The latest from the IAPE 1096 union http://www.iape1096.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:59:05 -0500 RSSCreator 1.2 http://www.iape1096.org/news/2012/30_thenew.php -- As posted at WSJ.com -- News Corp. is in serious talks to hire former Bloomberg LP chief executive Lex Fenwick to be the new chief of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co., according to people familiar with the matter. The hire, while not final, would fill a position vacated six months ago when the previous CEO, Les Hinton, stepped down amid the phone-hacking scandal at News Corp.'s UK ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.iape1096.org/news/2012/28_unionyes.php Beating back a vigorous anti-union campaign by their employer, Cablevision technicians and dispatchers in Brooklyn have voted to join CWA. The unit of 282 workers is the first to successfully unionize at Cablevision. "This is about my son, his future, and the future of the Cablevision 99%," said technician Marlon Gayle. We can now negotiate with management for a safer work environment, better healthcare ... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.iape1096.org/news/2012/22_rights.php In a recent ruling, the National Labor Relations Board concluded that employees’ federal right to engage in concerted action trumps any arbitration agreement that bars group claims. It was an impressive defense of employee rights. Employers can still require arbitration, but they must also offer ways for employees to bring collective claims, either in arbitration or in court. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.iape1096.org/news/2012/18_election.php As detailed in a mailing sent to the last known home address of each IAPE member in late December, 2011 a special election will be held to fill the position of IAPE Secretary. [i1]Any IAPE member in good standing can nominate any member in good standing for any position for which the nominee is eligible. Good standing is defined, for purposes of nomination, as being current in Union dues or, if ... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.iape1096.org/news/2011/19_election.php In accordance with the rules for the 2011 election of officers for IAPE TNG/CWA Local 1096, the following members in good standing have been properly nominated, unopposed, and declared "elected" to the office for which they were nominated for the term of office beginning December 1, 2011 and running through November 30, 2014: Officers: President/CWA Delegate -- Steve Yount Vice President/CWA Delegate ... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.iape1096.org/news/2011/14_whatyour.php It's common for the IAPE membership to all-but-forget their union in the years between contract bargaining sessions, but I wanted to remind you that your union is involved every day in the effort to defend your contract rights -- and let you know we're ready to help. There are three committees meeting with management on a regular, on-going, basis: The Classification Committee has the job of ensuring ... Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT