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Ameritech Closes Two Consumer Offices; Negotiated Protections Soften the Blow
News
September 1, 1998
Despite angry protests from CWA, prominent politicians and editorial writers, Ameritech on Aug. 14 announced that the company plans to move ahead with its controversial decision, first announced last March, to close two consumer offices.
Union Members Urged to Act Quickly to Protect Patients' Rights
News
September 1, 1998
CWA President Morton Bahr and other labor leaders are urging union members throughout the country to quickly speak up in support of President Clinton's Patients' Bill of Rights.
PART TWO OF SERIES: What Every Woman Needs to Knokw about MONEY AND RETIREMENT - A GUIDE TO PENSION
News
September 1, 1998
How can I get the most out of my company's retirement plan?
CWA Lifesavers Take Charge in Capitol Shooting
News
September 1, 1998
Dr. Wayne Moore, head of the Washington, D.C. Emergency Medical Service is in a meeting at Fire/EMS headquarters. Almost simultaneously both his and Fire Chief Donald Edwards' beepers go off and the phone rings. The messages are the same: "U.S. Capitol. Shooting incident. Two persons down."
Larry Cohen Elected CWA Executive Vice President
Press Release
The Communications Workers of America has elected Larry Cohen as executive vice president. Cohen, 49, has served as CWA organizing director and assistant to CWA President Morton Bahr since 1986. He succeeds M.E. Nichols, who retired after serving in that position for 18 years.