May 9, 2013
You Won’t Want to Miss the Next CWA Town Hall Call: May 16
Join CWAers from around the country on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m., ET. It's an important call, with updates on everything affecting CWA members and our union.
News
May 9, 2013
Check out CWA’s 74th CWA Convention Highlights
We’ve posted more than 500 photos from our 74th convention in Pittsburgh.
May 9, 2013
President Obama Must Tackle Mexico’s Labor Rights Record
Ahead of President Barack Obama’s trip to Mexico, labor leaders called on him to address “Mexico’s dismal labor rights record.”
Press Releases
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.
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.
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Dec 11, 2012
NLRB Hearing Set for January On Threats, Firings at DISH
After years of delays and all too often inaction on workers’ complaints, the National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a hearing for Jan. 18 in Fort Worth to investigate charges that Dish Network managers in Texas repeatedly threatened workers and fired at least one union supporter during an organizing campaign for CWA representation.
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