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Local union officers and activists who will lead CWA's electoral work in 2010 met for two days of training and brainstorming to get geared up for the elections.

May is Labor History Month, and whether you want to learn about oral histories or famous union leaders, some new websites are making it easier than ever to explore the rich history of the fight for workers' rights.

The deadline for CWA's First Annual Photography Contest has been extended to the end of June to give local shutterbugs a little more time to take quality pictures of local members in action. Your photo of members on the job, on the picket line, at rallies or at other events could be a winner. Winning photos will be displayed at the CWA convention in July. Entries may also be published, with the photographers' names, in the CWA News, the union website and local newsletters.

The Union Sportsmen's Alliance has a new giveaway, and any active or retired CWA member who joins the club is eligible to win.

Angry about Windstream's decision to eliminate retiree health care, more than 150 active and retired CWAers jammed the company's shareholder meeting in Little Rock, Ark.