[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF GEORGE ALCOTT'S MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO 
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 1301, AND THE WORKING FAMILIES 
          OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW ENGLAND

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2010

  Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of George Alcott, a 
constituent from Braintree, Massachusetts, in recognition of his 
decades of commitment to the men and women of Communications Workers of 
America, Local 1301, and for ensuring access to quality communications 
service for the people of the Ninth Congressional District, the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and New England.
  George was born to George and Marilyn Alcott and raised in the city 
of Quincy, Massachusetts, where he graduated from North Quincy High 
School. After attending Boston College, George taught in the Boston 
school system and was also a manufacturer's representative.
  George began his career with New England Telephone in 1983 as a 
Yellow Pages Sales Representative and worked in the Boston and 
Providence, Rhode Island markets. He quickly became a leader among his 
peers, and in 1986 was elected Vice President of Communications Workers 
of America (CWA) Local 1301, a position he held through 1989. In 1990, 
George became President of CWA Local 1301 and remained the Local's 
leader through 2010, representing Yellow Pages Sales Representatives 
throughout New England for two decades.
  During his tenure George served on both the Local and Regional 
Bargaining Committees and negotiated numerous contracts, which were 
viewed in the industry as ``best in class'' for the hundreds of members 
that he represented. These contracts provided workers and their 
families with outstanding compensation, healthcare and pension 
benefits. Although he has stepped down as President, George still works 
tirelessly on behalf of active and retired members of CWA Local 1301 on 
issues critical to their well being.
  Currently, as a Vice President on the Executive Board of the 
Massachusetts AFL-CIO, George represents hundreds of thousands of 
working people in Massachusetts. He also sits on the Board of Directors 
of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and in this role is able to 
provide the perspective of labor and working families to his colleagues 
of this leading healthcare organization. His lifelong commitment to the 
people he represents has earned George Alcott the admiration and 
respect of the men and women in the labor movement, in Massachusetts 
and across the Nation.
  When reflecting on a lifetime of good works, George counts as his 
greatest achievements marrying his loving wife of 11 years Kathy, and 
raising his children, Daniel and Courtney.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House 
today to join with his family, friends and contemporaries to thank 
George for his commitment to the men and women of Communications 
Workers of America, Local 1301, and the working families of 
Massachusetts and New England. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing George Alcott's efforts and dedicated service to others.

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