Barack Obama: “I want to congratulate Verizon, CWA and IBEW for reaching an agreement…”

On the recordAugust 10, 2008

I want to congratulate Verizon, CWA and IBEW for reaching an agreement that will provide tens of thousands of workers with the good pay, health care, and benefits they deserve.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement of Senator Obama on the Verizon Contract Resolution

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Barack Obama: “I want to congratulate Verizon, CWA and IBEW for reaching an agreement that will provide tens of thousands of workers…”

Editor's note · Context