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Two Unions Strike Western Union Halting Domestic Telegrams
Two unions representing 20 100 employees walked out at 12 01 a m closing public offices nationwide and stopping domestic telegrams money orders and overseas cables. UTW and CWA AFL CIO sought 18 and 13 percent raises with job security and no outsourcing. Western Union offered 6 percent June 1 plus 4 percent depending on tariffs and an extra 10 percent later.
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NEW York
Unons
Western Union
United Telegraph Workers
Communications ‘Workers of America
Aflcio
Mpleves
Earl D. Hilburn
UTW
CWA
New Jersey
Federal Communications Commission