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CWA Presses Congress for Relief for Airline Workers
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The Communications Workers of America, representing 10,600 passenger service agents at US Airways, is pressing Congress to enact unemployment and health care relief for airline workers who are losing their jobs.
NABET's Robert Lind Dies: Retired Secretary-Treasurer
News
October 1, 2001
Robert Lind, who served two terms as the international secretary-treasurer for the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, died Sept. 19 after a long illness. He was 75.
Vote Count at Eagle Falls Short
News
October 1, 2001
American Eagle agents fell short of winning CWA representation in their first election conducted by the National Mediation Board. Voting for CWA representation were 1,106 agents out of a unit of 2,962 eligible employees. Votes were counted at NMB headquarters Sept. 12, in Washington, D.C.
Easterling Heads UNI Women's Committee
News
October 1, 2001
CWA Sec.-Treas. Barbara Easterling has been elected the first-ever president of the World Women’s Committee of the global labor secretariat for telecom, professional and information sector workers — UNI (Union Network International).
Star Campaign Goes Super Nova
News
October 1, 2001
The American Federation of Musicians has won its campaign to “Support Tejano Advancement in Recording,” signing the five major labels that record Tejano and other forms of Latin music to an industry-wide contract.