The pact calls for the presidents of the two unions to alternate in
heading up the association, with Cohen initially serving as director for the
first year and Hoffa as vice director."
"For that reason, Betty Sutton is the only candidate in the 13th District
Democratic Primary who will receive a monetary contribution from the USW.

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- While serving as a State Representative, Sutton stood with organized
labor on a wide variety of issues, ranging from health care to
protecting access to the courts, to fighting against race and gender-
based discrimination, to the protection of pensions;
- As a member of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Sutton worked
side-by-side with labor leaders and workers across Ohio to repeal an
ill-conceived attack on workers' compensation benefits through a voter
referendum;
- As Democratic Caucus Policy Chair, Sutton established a labor caucus to
enable representatives of the Ohio AFL-CIO and members of the
Democratic Caucus to meet on a regular basis to discuss and strategize
about issues important to workers; and,
- As a labor attorney with Faulkner, Muskovitz + Phillips LLP, Sutton
continued her efforts on behalf of working families by negotiating
collective bargaining agreements , fighting for workers at arbitration,
protecting unions and their rights to organize.

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In day-to-day representation, CWA will continue to represent workers in
the eastern, largely US Airways locations, and the Teamsters will represent
those in the western states where America West mainly operates.

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CWA represents 6,000 passenger agents at US Airways currently, and IBT
represents 3,500 agents at America West.

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The employees work as reservations,
ticket and gate agents , and also staff hospitality clubs at airports and
assist handicapped passengers.
The future goal of the association is to improve salaries and conditions
for America West and US Airways employees .

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"We believe in Betty Sutton, because she has a proven track record of
leadership on issues important to our members and working families throughout
Ohio, including jobs, health care, education and the protection of pensions.

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WASHINGTON, The Communications Workers of America
and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today announced a proposed
alliance to jointly represent passenger service agents at US Airways when the
merger of America West and US Airways is completed.
"This joint effort will result in strong representation for all workers at
the newly merged airline," Hoffa said ."
Betty Sutton has had an excellent record of support concerning labor
issues throughout her career as a public servant and in her work in the
private sector, where she has worked as a union -side labor attorney.

Contact: Dennis Brommer (USW) - (330) 493-7721

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All policy questions must be jointly
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"As the industry endures continued
economic uncertainty, this agreement will ensure that nearly 10,000 workers
are united in their fight for fair treatment and job security."
CWA currently has a contract at US Airways whose conditions remain in
effect by law, while the IBT now is in bargaining for a first contract at
America West, where employees unionized last year.

Steelworkers' Statement on Sutton for Ohio's 13th Congressional District:

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Teamsters Communications Workers Agree to Jointly Represent Passenger Service Agents at Merged US Airways and America West

The USW believes that Betty Sutton is the best candidate to stand with
workers against the powerful interests promoting governmental policies that
benefit the wealthy at the expense of the rest of us.

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CWA and IBT will each designate an
equal number of representatives from their local unions to form a US Airways
Representation Committee to meet at least four times a year on workplace
issues and policies of the association.

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"By working together, we can build a strong , unified passenger service
group and protect and improve conditions for employees that both unions
represent at US Airways," said CWA's Cohen.

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The proposal to create a new Airline Customer Service Employee Association
- IBT/CWA will be presented to members of the two unions for their approval,
reported Teamsters President James Hoffa and CWA President Larry Cohen. COLUMBUS, Ohio, The United Steelworkers (USW ) said
today that the Union believes that Betty Sutton, candidate for Ohio's 13th
Congressional District seat, will live up to the high standards of leadership
and service to working families that were established by Congressman Sherrod
Brown, who is vacating the 13th District seat to pursue his bid for the U.

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