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The Communications Workers of America (CWA) called out Rep. John Mica (R-FL) on his blatant hypocrisy for recently highlighting a new $6.2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade runways and taxiways at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, a facility located in his district.

CWA Communications Director Candice Johnson said the problem is that while Rep. Mica is crowing about delivering FAA-related aviation and infrastructure upgrades at home, he neglects to acknowledge his key role in shutting down similar projects earlier this year all over America. Rep. Mica also fails to mention his continued unwillingness to forge a multi-year agreement on a FAA Reauthorization bill over an unrelated union busting provision sought by Delta Air Lines, she added.

Events in Oakland, Maine last week focused attention on the dramatic downsizing of jobs at T-Mobile U.S.A. call centers across the country. These job losses come at the wrong time for American workers in these tough economic times.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing Pollution Prevention (P2) Week (September 19-25, 2011) by launching a new tool designed to provide Americans easy access to information about everyday products like home appliances, electronics and cleaning products that can save money, prevent pollution and protect people?s health. The new green products web portal is available at www.epa.gov/greenerproducts.

Last week, CWA received an announcement from OSHA indicating the CWA/USW ?s grant has been awarded $175,950 to continue its targeted occupational safety and health training during FY 2011- 2012 (October, 2011- September, 2012).

United States House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was the Honored Guest at the 64th Annual Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) Awards Banquet on September 13, 2011, here in Washington, DC.