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Watch an excellent and informative presentation on radiofrequency radiation and cellular antenna equipment. This issue presents several safety and health issues for telecommunications technicians.

CWA Member William Britt Hunt, 39, of Summerville, GA was killed when he became entangled in the wire he was rolling. Dave LeGrande, Director of the CWA Safety and Health Department said of the tragedy, "This is a truly tragic event, The Union's Safety and Health Department sends condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of William Hunt. CWA will conduct an investigation of this tragedy and present its findings and recommendations to AT&T as well as Union leaders and members."

CWA leadership, locals and our members have led the opposition to the excise tax. From the start, CWA leaders made it clear that a tax on workers' health care was the wrong way to finance health care reform. We fought against this plan in the Senate and supported our friends in the House of Representatives who outlined better ways to finance health care reform. We supported Connecticut House Representative Joe Courtney in obtaining 190 signatures on a letter opposing the excise tax.