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Communication Workers Of America

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Seth Rosen, Labor Leader, Drowns off Outer Banks

Rosen, a Westlake resident, was vice-president for Communication Workers of America

Seth Rosen, 55, of Westlake drowned Friday in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina's Outer Banks. According to the Outer Banks Voice, Rosen was swimming with his wife, Kathi, on northern Ocracoke Island Friday afternoon. There were strong currents and rough seas, but no rip current alerts. Kathi Rosen made it to shore safely. Rosen's body was recovered. Rosen, vice-president for Communication Workers of America, was on vacation after completing negotiations between his union and AT&T, the Plain Dealer reported. In his job, Rosen represented 50,000 active and retired CWA members in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. In a statement released by Communication Workers of America, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said, "…

Georgiana Ogden

1:33 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012

My deepest condolences to the Rosen family. Worked with Seth at Ohio Bell, & Ameritech. Great Man   more ›

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