AFL-CIO Honors CWA Member for Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of workers of Hispanic descent to the rich tapestry of the United States. This month, the AFL-CIO has singled out CWA Local 8586 Steward Esthela Hernandez.

Hernandez began her career in 1993 as a zero operator in GTE’s (now Verizon) first bilingual Spanish services group, launching a 32-year journey through major telecom companies, including a return to Verizon in 2025. She rose through various departments while adapting to industry changes and earned a bachelor's degree in business management. A dedicated union advocate, she has served as a union steward at three locals and contributed to numerous CWA committees, including the CWA National Women’s Committee as the CWA District 9 representative.

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CWA Local 8586 Steward and CWA National Women’s Committee representative Esthela Hernandez has been highlighted by the AFL-CIO for her years of service and dedication.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.