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CWA's Speed Matters website, a critical part of the union's campaign to push for affordable high-speed internet access nationwide, has been honored by two organizations with awards for its content, design and usefulness. The site was built with funds from CWA's Speed Matters Strategic Industry Fund.

Frank S. Wentzel, retired assistant to two District 13 vice presidents, who helped facilitate the merger of the independent Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania into CWA, died March 6 at age 84.

We have received the following information from Avaya:

You recently received a packet, in connection with the Dependent Verification Audit, that outlined the eligibility guidelines for your Class I dependent(s) covered by the Alcatel-Lucent Medical Plan.

Through a card check campaign that began in 2006, two CWA locals in New Jersey have organized 1,000 providers who open their homes to care for developmentally disabled adults.