Morton Bahr, a national labor leader who helped his fellow communications workers survive threats to their jobs posed by digital technology and corporate revamping, died July 30 at his home in Washington. He was 93. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Bahr was also president of the Jewish Labor Committee, a national advocacy group.

By forming partnerships with educational institutions and negotiating with management, Mr. Bahr started job retraining programs. He also secured child care benefits and flexible schedules to give employees more latitude for work, study and family.