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Donations, Big Hearts Help Members Recover After Katrina, Rita and Wilma
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November 1, 2005
While CWA members and disaster relief coordinators were still coping with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita along much of the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Wilma slammed into southern Florida in late October, destroying property and leaving tens of thousands of residents without utilities and cle
O'Melveny, Mitchell Tapped to Head Legal Department
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November 1, 2005
CWA's Legal Department is now headed by Mary K. O'Melveny as general counsel and Peter Mitchell as managing general counsel.
CWA, OSHA Probe Member's Death at Texas Recycling Plant
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November 1, 2005
An IUE-CWA member in San Antonio died Oct. 20 when he was crushed by the forklift he was operating at Newell Recycling. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating, as is the union.
Governors: Members Back Corzine, Kaine
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November 1, 2005
In New Jersey and Virginia this fall, CWAers hit the phones and walked precincts, asking union members to elect governors Nov. 8 who are strong advocates for working families.
California CWAers Battle Attacks on Labor's Political Voice
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November 1, 2005
Fresh off a state legislative push in support of the Employee Free Choice Act to give more workers a voice, CWA members in California are battling Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ploy to silence theirs.