Communications Workers of America History Contracts and strikes

| Year_ | Company | Number_of_Members_Affected | Duration_of_Strike | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | AT&T | 175000 | 25 days | COLA clause suspended in contract - former Bell System contracts vary substantially from the AT&T contract. |
| 1989 | AT&T | 175000 | n/a | Child and elder care benefits added to contract. COLA clause removed from contract |
| 1989 | NYNEX | 175000 | 17 weeks | Strike was due to major health care cuts by NYNEX |
| 1998 | US West | 34000 | 15 day | Strike was due to mandatory overtime demands and forced pay-for-performance plan. Overtime caps were won. |
| 2000 | Verizon | 80000 | 3 weeks | Strike was due to mandatory overtime demands. Provisions for stress were won. |
| 2011 | Verizon | 45000 | 13 days | Strike was due to major wage and health care cuts by Verizon, a forced pay-for-performance plan and movement-of-work job security provisions. Contract extended. |
| 2012 | AT&T | 20000 | 2 Days | AT&T West; California, Nevada, and AT&T East; Connecticut - Unfair labor practice strike during contract negotiations. |