Gail Evans began her career at C&P Telephone (which became part of Bell Atlantic and later Verizon) in Baltimore, Maryland in 1970. She worked as an operator, service representative, and then transferred to frame attendant and later central office technician (formerly “male” jobs). Evans was one of the longest-serving local presidents, leading CWA Local 2100 for twenty years from 1984 to her retirement in 2004. She led many bargaining teams in negotiations with Bell Atlantic and Verizon.
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