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On the Web: Learn More During Labor History Month
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May 13, 2010
May is Labor History Month, and whether you want to learn about oral histories or famous union leaders, some new websites are making it easier than ever to explore the rich history of the fight for workers' rights.
May 2010 CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
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May 12, 2010
Minutes of the CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Obama First President to Proclaim April 28 as Workers Memorial Day
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April 29, 2010
As CWA locals nationwide joined other unions and activists on Apr. 28 to remember workers killed or harmed on the job, President Obama did something no other U.S. president has done: he issued a proclamation officially marking the date as Workers Memorial Day.
Electrocution Kills AT&T Technician in Detroit, Michigan OSHA Investigating
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April 22, 2010
Kevin James, an AT&T splicing technician and member of CWA Local 4100, was fatally electrocuted April 15 while working on a telephone pole in Detroit. The accident is under investigation by Michigan OSHA.
Hazards Training Focus of OSHA Retreat for Districts 4, 7, 9
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April 22, 2010
There's still time to register for CWA's Districts 4, 7 and 9 Occupational Safety and Health Retreat being held in two weeks in Phoenix, where sessions will focus on hazardous materials training and general hazards awareness.