Development of National Telecom Office Moves Forward

Moving ahead to develop CWA's new National Telecom Office, Executive Vice President Jeff Rechenbach announced that Teri Pluta, a District 4 staff rep for the past 10 years, is coming to CWA headquarters to serve as administrative director for the office.

Rechenbach was named to head the new office in March by the Executive Board, which continues to review CWA's structure in telecom and other sectors as part of the Ready for the Future process.

"Teri Pluta's knowledge of telecom and her incredible work ethic will make for a potent combination as we begin to put the Telecom Office in order," Rechenbach said.  "Her advice and expertise will be a welcome addition to the talented leadership we already have working to coordinate our efforts in this area."

The National Telecom Office is charged with mapping strategies and coordinating staff activities in each district together with the Telecommunications and Communications & Technologies offices at headquarters.

In the telecom sector, the Executive Board so far has launched Strategic Industry Fund campaigns at Verizon and Alcatel Lucent, and also the Speed Matters campaign to promote the roll-out of high-speed Internet for job and economic growth.