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Deadline to Register Extended for WTC Workers’ Comp

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December 1, 2007

In an effort to reach more workers who were exposed to the toxic environment at Ground Zero, New York state has extended the deadline for filing a registration form that protects their right to later file for workers' compensation. The deadline is now Aug. 14, 2008.

In Public Safety, Dangers Are Often Unseen

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December 1, 2007

With all of the potentially life-threatening situations police officers face out in the streets, one wouldn't expect that exposure to toxic substances is a major and growing danger.

‘I Consider Myself One of the Lucky Ones’

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December 1, 2007

Liam McLoughlin, a union steward from CWA Local 1101 and Verizon field technician, was one of the many CWA members who restored communications in lower Manhattan in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

CWA Fighting for Workers Exposed To Toxic Air at Ground Zero

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December 1, 2007

Just before the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, CWA members and leaders gathered with hundreds of other union activists at Ground Zero in New York to demand government help for workers, rescuers and others affected by the toxic air and other health risks in the aftermath

Get CWA’s New Electrical Safety Handbook

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December 1, 2007

A new booklet is available to all CWA technicians and telecom locals describing how to safely work near electrical power sources. The handy 6x9-inch manual, "Reducing Electrical Hazards," will fit in your toolboxes and glove compartments.