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The Newspaper Guild/CWA Creates 'Committee on the Future of Journalism'
In its first public report, The Newspaper Guild/CWA's newly formed Committee on the Future of Journalism asserts that, "American journalism is going through a period of self-analysis and conscience-searching that is comparable only to the period of the 1950's when Senator Joseph R.
American Airlines Agents Seek Union Representation
The Communications Workers of America has petitioned the National Mediation Board to hold a representation election among some 15,000 passenger service professionals at American Airlines operations nationwide. The NMB will review the petition and set terms for a mail ballot election.
Nichols Leaves Office with New Title: ‘Executive Vice President Emeritus’
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October 1, 1998
A beloved executive vice president of CWA gave his final report at the 1998 convention, but left the stage with a resounding reassurance he will always be welcomed back. The delegates unanimously voted to bestow upon M.E. Nichols the title Executive Vice President Emeritus.
Battle Against Gov. Whitman’s Cronyism Continues
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October 1, 1998
Even as the state of New Jersey started spewing out layoff notices like pieces of confetti on Sept. 21, CWA members and local officers were fighting back with a mock New Orleans-style funeral to protest the death of state-run auto inspections.
Phil Padgett Dies at Age 62
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October 1, 1998
Phil C. Padgett, who guide CWA’s Western Electric Installation bargaining unit through the rocky shoals of Bell System divestiture in the mid-1980s, died on Aug. 24 in Palm Valley, Fla., near St. Augustine.