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Larry Cohen is the former president of the Communications Workers of America, a 700,000 member labor union representing workers in Canada and the United States. Cohen was first elected to his most recent position, by acclamation, in 2005, and left in 2015 succeeded by Chris Shelton. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cohen became active in ...
- 1949 or 1950 (age 73–74)
- Morton Bahr
- CWA President Christopher M. Shelton
- CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens
- Executive Board
Christopher Shelton was elected president of the Communications Workers ofAmerica by acclamation by delegates to the union’s 75th convention on June 8,2015. Prior to his election as president, Shelton served as vice president of CWADistrict 1, representing 160,000 members in more than 300 CWA locals in NewJersey, New York and New England. He served...
Sara Steffens was elected secretary-treasurer of the Communications Workersof America by delegates to the union’s 75th convention on June 8, 2015. As CWA secretary-treasurer, Steffens is responsible for overseeing the union’soperating budget, investments and membership funds, facilities and otheroperations. She also is charged with ensuring full fi...
CWA's Executive Board governs the union between conventions. It includes the President and Secretary-Treasurer, and vice presidents for seven geographic districts, six industry sectors, the Canadian director and four at-large members.
Resolution 75A-15-1. Honoring the Leadership and Determination of President Larry Cohen To Fight "One Day Longer, Each Day Stronger" For the past ten years, CWA President Larry Cohen has led us, our union, the entire labor movement and a new and growing progressive coalition of activists in an all-out effort to reclaim our democracy for working people.
Press Contact. CWA Communications. (202) 434-1168. comms@cwa-union.org. 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.
Jun 7, 2015 · For media inquiries, call CWA Communications at 202-434-1168 or email comms@cwa-union.org. To read about CWA Members, Leadership or Industries, visit our About page . CWA President Larry Cohen's Address to the 75th CWA Convention
Sep 25, 2014 · After much thought, I have decided not to seek re-election next June as President of our union. I informed the Executive Board at our meeting Sept. 18. This is the tenth year I have been honored every day to serve as President of our union. I am proud of all of you and the work we have done together for decades.
In early June, Larry Cohen stepped down from his 10-year tenure as president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the 700, 000-member union of telephone, airline, broadcast, journalism ...
