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IUE-CWA President Edward Fire's Statement on the Death of a GE Striker in Louisville, KY

"IUE-CWA has been informed of the tragic death of a member of Local 761, an employee of GE Appliance Park. We are attempting to learn the facts. IUE-CWA's General Counsel has been assigned to work with local counsel to investigate.

"IUE-CWA Conference Board Chairman Art Smith will immediately return to Louisville to assist the local and the member's family at this difficult time. We will be holding a conference call with all IUE-CWA GE Locals at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon to provide an update.

"The entire IUE-CWA family shares in the sorrow of this sad, tragic event."

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