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Skyrocketing health care costs, rising numbers of uninsured Americans, growing demands on nurses and the challenges unions face bargaining for health benefits were the focus of an information-packed forum at the CWA convention.

High-technology workers in the United States face chronic unemployment and a serious jobs deficit, despite the economic recovery economists say began three years ago.

CWA bargainers are prepared for tough negotiations with Lucent Technologies for a new agreement covering about 3,400 workers. The current contract expires Oct. 31; bargaining begins Oct. 7.

CWA is fighting back against US Airways' demands to slash salaries, benefits and working conditions for passenger agents and flight attendants as the company filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time.