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Retired Staff Rep John Walker Dies on Labor Day
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October 1, 2003
Retired CWA Representative John V. Walker Sr. died on Sept. 1, Labor Day, after suffering from a lung disorder for many years. He was 80.
On the Hill: Senate, Court Put Brakes on Media Monopolies
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October 1, 2003
In a big blow to media giants and the Republican-controlled FCC, the U.S. Senate voted 55-40 on Sept. 15 to wipe out the full slate of controversial media rules put forth by the Federal Communications Commission.
On The Hill: Senators Thwart Attack on Overtime, but Battle Not Over
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October 1, 2003
A September vote in the U.S. Senate dealt a strong blow to the Bush administration's efforts to strip millions of workers of overtime rights, but the legislative battle to save overtime is far from over.
COPE Political War Chest Draws $2.5 Million
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October 1, 2003
Ever mindful of the need to support working-family candidates in next year's elections, CWA President Morton Bahr stressed that "political action is clearly one of the three important legs of the CWA triangle.
Card-Check Bill Introduced
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October 1, 2003
Recognizing that workers are under assault by political and corporate forces, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) isn't waiting for a Democrat to take over the White House before putting card-check organizing and other labor rights on the legislative table.