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CWA Sways GE on Executive Pay Formula

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March 1, 2003
General Electric, in response to a shareholder proposal submitted by CWA, has agreed to exclude pension fund income from a factor used for determining executive compensation.

Ground Zero Health Problems Widespread, Screenings Show

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March 1, 2003
Medical screenings indicate that about half of the workers on the scene of rescue and recovery efforts at the site of the World Trade Center collapse are suffering persistent lung, ear, nose and throat ailments or mental health problems.

Labor Condemns Rep. DeLay's Hateful Anti-Union Letter

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March 1, 2003
From the Firefighters to CWA, labor leaders acted swiftly in February to denounce a vicious and defamatory fundraising letter attacking unions that was signed by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and printed on his letterhead.

Valentine Victory at Valor

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March 1, 2003
Workers at Kerrville Telephone Co. in Kerrville, Texas, recently acquired by Valor, tasted the sweet kiss of victory on Valentine's Day, when they voted 53-39 to bring 102 workers into CWA.