I was one of the first women in the USA to climb poles for the phone company. I did that job for 12 years before I was elected to serve my union, the CWA in 1984. I retired in 1998 after 30 years with the company at age 50.
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Singing for the Union 1983 Strike Rally.jpg
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Singing for the union at the Great Labor Arts Exchange.
I always saw telephone company men climbing wooden poles with spurs. At 10 it was magic and I wanted to do that too. I didn't though so "good for you"!!