George Kohl joined the CWA research department in 1980 and served as research director for almost three decades. In 1987, as CWA special projects director, Kohl organized the Jobs with Justice founding convention in Miami and went on to support chapters across the county. As CWA research director, Kohl built a strong research staff that supported CWA leaders in collective bargaining, organizing campaigns, and public policy initiatives, adopting innovative and data-driven strategies to build the union. Kohl served as assistant to three CWA presidents, Morty Bahr, Larry Cohen, and Chris Shelton.
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