News

Thanks to CWA efforts in Districts 4, 6 and 9, a potentially serious problem affecting back-up batteries for AT&T's U-Verse system has been fixed. This action alleviated a real job hazard before any injuries were caused to workers or consumers.

Since World War II, many significant technological advancements have occurred within the telecommunications and other industries. One of these is the increased use of radio frequency, i.e., microwave and radio wave radiation equipment. Such equipment is widely used in the broadcasting and communications fields in the form of cellular telephones and towers; in the health care industry for medical treatment; in the food industry for the processing and cooking of food; in the wood, textile, and glass fiber industries for drying materials; and in the automotive, electrical, rubber, and plastic products industries for fusing and sealing operations.

District 1 Conference Call Minutes - Conducted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 2:00- 4:00 p.m.

The House of Representatives passed legislation Nov. 6 that would expand the Department of Homeland Security's authority to regulate chemical facilities and add security coverage for drinking water and wastewater treatment plants under the Environmental Protection Agency's authority.

CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Conducted Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (EST); 12:00-2:00 p.m. (CDT)