Michael Plezia, President (eff 8/07)
22 years CWA experience-Steward, Chief Steward, Treasurer, Director, Exec VP. Locals 4301, 4305, 4340. AFL-CIO delegate, CWA City Council Vice President.
Training and Committees: CWA District 4 organizing committee, Community Services Committee, Legislative Committee, CWA Officers Training, CWA National Public Relations Training, CWA District 4 Public Workers Organizing & S.E.R.B. Law Training, CWA National Safety and workers rights training, Safety Committee, CWA District 4 - Cleveland State University and American Arbitration Association; Extensive experience in negotiating various contracts.
Currently completing term of retired president Ed Phillips having served six term as Executive Vice President, Mike is responsible for all facets of the CWA Local 4340's operations.