Download the new Human Rights Manual

This manual has been developed to help CWA Locals set up Equity and Women’s Committees and to initiate effective programs and projects.

CWA Human Rights Manual

Mission Statement: Build a union where members of all cultures, religions, sexual orientations, gender, disabilities, ages and nationalities feel welcomed, respected and heard; and where the leadership reflects the diversity of our membership.

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The Mission of the CWA National Women’s Committee is to educate, inspire and empower women while working all sides of the CWA triangle.

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The mission of the National Committee on Equity is to build a union where members of all cultures, religions, sexual orientations, gender, disabilities, ages and nationalities feel welcomed, respected and heard; and where the leadership reflects the diversity of our membership.

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Aug 12, 2010

New APALA Report Breaks the Silence on Workplace Abuses

A powerful new report by the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, "Breaking Ground, Breaking Silence," gives voice to workers who testified about health and safety violations, immigrant worker exploitation, wage theft, employer intimidation, union suppression and other issues at the first National Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights Hearing. APALA, the AFL-CIO and more than 20 national and local organizations held the hearing to provide a national platform for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander workers to speak about challenges they face in the workplace. Read More

Jul 15, 2010

Telefonica/Atento Follows Union-Busting Model in Mexico City Election

The union election held last week among 20,000 telecom workers in Mexico City was another wake-up call that the global economy simply doesn't work when it comes to workers' rights. Read More

Jul 8, 2010

Sign Up Now for CWA’s Civil Rights and Equity Conference

CWA's National Committee on Equity has put together a special program for this year's civil rights and equity conference in New Orleans. Read More