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Glenn Watts Dies, Headed Telecom Union in National Bell System Bargaining
Washington, D.C. – Glenn E. Watts, who led the Communications Workers of America from 1974 until his retirement in 1985, died Friday, August 30, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C., after suffering complications from surgery. He was 82.
Safe & Sound
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September 1, 2002
Ensuring that CWA members are safe and healthy on the job was the focus of two recent workshops, a weeklong session at the IUE-CWA Delphi Joint Activities Training Center in Dayton, Ohio, and a one-day seminar in San Jose, Calif., organized annually by California locals.
Strong Man Lifts W. Va. Troopers into Public Eye
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September 1, 2002
Everyone likes coworkers who pull their own weight. But Senior Trooper Brian Allen of the West Virginia State Troopers Association/CWA Local goes beyond that. Recently at a strong man competition in Myrtle Beach, S.C., he pulled a 36,000-pound dump truck 100 feet in 31 seconds.
Retired TNG President James Woods Dies at 89
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September 1, 2002
James B. Woods, who served two years as president of The Newspaper Guild in the late 1960s, died Aug. 1 after a fall at his home in University City, Mo. He was 89.
What If We Didn’t Need Labor Day?
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September 1, 2002
Labor Day may be a fitting tribute to America’s workers. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Despite all the talk about the importance and dignity of working people, they get little power or glory in the everyday world of news media.
What if the situation were reversed?
What if the situation were reversed?