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VIVIAN MAE MANN, who went to work as an operator with Indiana Bell Telephone in 1925 and later served as a CWA state director in Indiana for 23 years, died on Feb. 28 in Mishawaka, Ind. She was 90 years old at the time of her death.

In office or on the campaign trail, CWA members are giving workers a voice.

It can be risky, intimidating, ego-deflating and maddening, not to mention a lot of hard work. But it may also be the most satisfying, inspiring, productive and important job you’ll ever hold.

CWA reached tentative agreements last month covering more than 10,000 GTE workers at companies in California, New Mexico, Missouri and Alabama.

Gov. Parris Glendening, on his way to dedicate The Washington Post's new $230 million printing plant in College Park, Md., March 8, stopped to encourage TNG-CWA Local 35 members who demonstrated outside.

"Effects" bargaining between three hospital unions in Buffalo, N.Y. and the newly formed CGF Health System has resulted in CWA's first major card check and organizing neutrality agreement outside of the telecommunications industry.