Bob Master led and built a powerful political and legislative program in CWA District 1 for more than three decades from 1986-2022. Master brought the CWA mobilization program to the District 1 during the 17-week 1989 strike against NYNEX. His strategic approach to politics and member mobilization were key factors in the successful 2000 and 2016 strikes against Verizon. Master was one of the founders of the Working Families Party in 1998, a creative approach to build worker political power. The political program and relationships that Master built in District 1 helped support workers’ organizing at Cablevision, among other workplaces, Master’s political work included support for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns.
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