May 1, 2013
CWA Statement on Nomination of Tom Wheeler to Head the FCC
The Communications Workers of America issued this statement on President Barack Obama’s nomination of Tom Wheeler to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
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Press Releases
Apr 29, 2013
CWA President Cohen Arrested in St. Louis at Peabody Coal Demonstration
In St. Louis today, leaders from the labor movement, community organizations and religious groups stood up to Peabody Coal and its unfair attack on retired workers.
Apr 12, 2013
House Passage of Anti-NLRB Bill Part of Larger GOP Shell Game to Gut Worker Protections
The Communications Workers of America strongly condemns the passage of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is the latest example of an all-out assault by many Republicans on the National Labor Relations Board and on basic worker protections.
Apr 11, 2013
FCC Chair Confirms T-Mobile Commitments To Preserve and Grow Jobs In The United States
Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski today released a letter to a member of Congress, stating he expects T-Mobile USA to fulfill its promises of both preserving and creating jobs in the United States following regulatory approval of its merger with MetroPCS.
Apr 9, 2013
CWA: Senate Leaders Must Move President’s NLRB Nominations to the Senate Floor
The Communications Workers of America commends President Obama for putting forward three additional nominations to the National Labor Relations Board. These nominations, together with two previously announced, would restore the NLRB to full status and will ensure that a functioning NLRB can enforce workers’ rights on the job.
News
Feb 17, 2012
Minnesota TakeAction Takes on the 1 Percent on Voter Suppression
More than 400 activists, including CWAers, rallied at the Minnesota state capitol to protest efforts to adopt a strict voter ID law in the state.
Dec 1, 2011
The Newest Smoke-Screen on FAA Reauthorization Bill: John Mica’s Decertification Scheme
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. John Mica (FL-07), today proposed legislation that represents another attempt to attack working Americans at the behest of Delta Air Lines, and could again delay the creation of tens of thousands of good, family-supporting jobs across the country through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill.
Dec 22, 2010
JwJ Voters Name Cold-Hearted McConnell ‘Scrooge of the Year’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was the meanest of the mean in 2010, say online voters in the annual Jobs with Justice “Scrooge of the Year” contest.
Sep 23, 2010
Building Blocks of Health Care Reform Put in Place
Today's the day that important health care reform changes begin to be put in place, under the legislation signed by President Obama six months ago.
Jul 28, 2010
Remarks by CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill at the 2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference
CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill addresses the 2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 28, 2010.
Multimedia
Larry Cohen Discusses Senate Rules Reform
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We Are the Union
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American Airlines Agents Brief Congress
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CWA President Larry Cohen on MSNBC’s The ED Show
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Day 1: Verizon Workers March for the 99%
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