AFL-CIO Honors CWA Member During Native American History Month

CWA Local 7019’s Marty Bowman has been highlighted by the AFL-CIO during National Native American Heritage Month for his outstanding contributions to his union and his commitment to passing down cultural understanding to Native youth.

Marty Bowman has been an IR technician at Frontier Communications for 32 years. He serves as a union steward for CWA Local 7019, representing members of the Navajo Nation in northern and eastern Arizona. He actively mobilizes his group to ensure safe working conditions and effective representation. He strongly believes in community involvement, especially for youth. Marty participates in cultural events such as powwow dance circuits and facilitates Yeibichai services with his family. A dedicated family man and union activist, Bowman strives to keep his Native culture vibrant among the youth on the reservation.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.