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In Memoriam - CWA Member Workplace Fatalities 2002-2007

On May 5th, 2007, Phillip Hodges, a member of CWA Local 4100 and a Construction and Special Services (CSS) Technician employed by at&t, suffered fatal injuries when he fell from a ladder while performing work on an outdoor residential telecommunications cable/strand. After hearing Brother Hodges fall to the ground, the customer contacted emergency medical services. In turn, Phillip was taken to Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.

The 2007 CWA National Occupational Safety and Health Conference brought together some 175 safety and health activists from every District, as well as IUE-CWA, TNG-CWA, AFA-CWA, NABET-CWA, and the Public, Health Care, and Education Sectors.

CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call Minutes - Conducted Wednesday, April 18, 2007

On April 28, 2007, CWA and the U.S. labor movement will once again celebrate and observe Workers' Memorial Day to remember those who have become ill, injured, or killed on the job, as well as to renew our fight for strong safety and health protections. Participation in Workers' Memorial Day - 2007 is of particular significance to CWA. During the last year, CWA has lost four of our members to workplace fatalities. In addition, many of our members have suffered work-related injuries, illnesses, and "near misses," in some cases, suffering severe medical disorders because of these incidents.