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Emmett Mayer, a retired CWA representative in District 6, died of kidney failure Oct. 1, at a residential care facility in Creve Couer, Mo. He was 80.

In one community after another on their two-week journey, pioneering immigrants and activists were greeted by gleeful crowds of union members, religious leaders and other advocates for social justice, all clapping, chanting and waving signs of support.

After 10 months of bargaining and the threat of a strike, CWA members at the Association for Retarded Citizens in New Jersey have emerged with a "model first contract," Local 1037 President Hetty Rosenstein said.

Delegates from 17 CWA locals emerged from the union's annual Sprint presidents' meeting in Las Vegas, Oct 20-21, committed to growing stronger at the bargaining table through organizing and political action.

Take away workers' exercise rights and, well, they're likely to exercise their rights.