T-Mobile Worker Joins White House Forum

T-Mobile call center worker Liliana Bequer told the audience, "I want to have a voice; I want to have respect. And a union is important because it gives us a voice." Watch the video.

At the Women Organize! White House Forum

National Women's CommitteeIn Support of its Mission, the National Women’s Committee:

  • Encourages Locals to establish an active committee.
  • Creates programs and strategies to assist Local committees in starting and maintaining programs which are active in their local and community.
  • Educates on health, economic and social issues that affect women.
  • Encourages and supports women in fighting at the local, state and national level for legislation designed to improve the status of working women and their families.
  • Promotes and encourages women to run for elected public office and support candidates.
  • Support efforts to recruit and train women organizers in CWA’s effort to organize women.
  • Strives continuously to educate women on the labor movement while encouraging their involvement at all levels.

View the National Women's Committee Members and District Women's Coordinators

Jan 12, 2012

On This Day, 100 Years Ago…

January 12, 1912: Ten thousand textile workers, mostly women and immigrants, walked off the job in Lawrence, MA, marking the beginning of an explosive 8-week strike. It became known as the “Bread & Roses” strike, a landmark event in American history. Read More

Sep 20, 2011

Americans for Democratic Action Honors House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

United States House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was the Honored Guest at the 64th Annual Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) Awards Banquet on September 13, 2011, here in Washington, DC. Read More

Sep 1, 2011

CWA Women’s Conference Inspires Members to ‘Learn, Think, Change’

Rousing speakers, authors, panel discussions and group activities at the CWA National Women's Conference in Chicago last week inspired 200 eager participants as they developed action plans for the coming year. Read More

Aug 17, 2011

Civil Rights and Equity and National Women’s Committee 2011 Convention Review

During the 73rd Annual Convention this year in Las Vegas, NV Civil Rights and Equity and Women’s committee members held discussions with a number of delegate visitors including CWA District 4 Vice President Seth Rosen and his assistant Linda Hinton as well as District 7 Vice President Mary Taylor, At Large Diversity Board Members Nestor Soto and Madelyn Elder. Read More

Jul 6, 2011

CWA Women’s Committee and the Coalition of Labor Union Women Pledge Increased Labor Unity

Women’s rights are under attack from right-wing politicians in state houses across the country spearheaded by politicians determined to set back hard fought gains earned by working women. In support of women everywhere, the CWA National Women’s Committee and the CWA Human Rights Department under the direction of CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill want to highlight the work of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) for years of dedicated, outstanding service to all women. Read More