Apr 22, 2013
Gentle Warrior: A. Philip Randolph (1889 - 1979)
The words and deeds of A. Philip Randolph show us the unyielding strength of his life-long struggle for full human rights for the Blacks and all the disinherited of the nation.
Mar 28, 2013
Gay Marriage Supporters Rally at the Supreme Court
Staff from CWA headquarters joined thousands of protesters on the steps of the Supreme Court, as the justices took up the issue of same-sex marriage.
Feb 7, 2013
A Civil Right to Organize
"Our democracy is corrupted," wrote CWA President Larry Cohen in the latest issue of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council’s newsletter. "Money is not speech. Corporations are not people. Our path to change must rely on massive movement-building, uniting economic justice and democracy."
Jan 17, 2013
AFA-CWA Sues Spirit Airlines for Equal Health Benefits for Domestic Partners
AFA-CWA has filed a lawsuit against Spirit Airlines for denying equal health care benefits to employees’ legally recognized domestic partners. The lawsuit accuses the airline’s management of exploiting procedural loopholes to avoid this contractual obligation and forcing domestic partners into a lower-quality health care plan than the one covering other employees.
Oct 11, 2012
CWA Rallies At Supreme Court For Affirmative Action
As hundreds of civil rights leaders and students gathered on the Supreme Court steps, CWA Staff Representative Judy Graves spoke out in support of the University of Texas’s race-conscious admissions process.
Jul 19, 2012
Civil Rights and Equity Conference Energizes CWAers
CWAers showed Houston what democracy looks like last week, as 200 members and leaders rallied at the annual CWA Civil Rights and Equity Conference.
May 24, 2012
CWA Local Leaders Learn New Skills at MLI
Local union leaders honed their skills in public speaking, political action and more, graduating this week from CWA’s 2012 Minority Leadership Institute.
May 9, 2012
CWA: Rights and Liberties of the U.S. Constitution Must Apply to All
The Communications Workers of America stands with the President and those who support equality and human rights. We oppose all discrimination and recognize the direct linkage between civil and workers' rights, and the attempts to divide Americans based on these issues.
Mar 8, 2012
In Alabama, Voting Rights, Civil Rights Still Under Attack
About 125 CWA members and leaders from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and other states, are a big part of this week's Selma to Montgomery, Ala., march and rally.
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.
Nov 8, 2011
CWA Local 3204 President Walter Andrews on The National Black Television Network
At the invitation of CWA President Larry Cohen, Local 3204 President Walter Andrews represented the Communications Workers of America on the podium at the National Action Network (NAN) Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and March on October 15, 2011.
Nov 8, 2011
National Action Network Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and March Keeps Dr. King’s Dream Alive
On October 15, 2011, more than 20,000 civil and human rights, labor, and economic justice advocates rallied at the National Sylvan Theater at the base of the Washington Monument to participate in the National Action Network Emancipator to the Liberator Rally and March.
Oct 27, 2011
CBCI 21st Century Council Explores Innovation in Communications Technology
The Congressional Black Caucus Institute (CBCI) 21st Century Council think tank convened its 4th quarter meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina October 16-19, 2011.
Sep 30, 2011
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! CWA Featured Prominently at CBC Legislative Conference
A heightened since of hope spurred on by authoritative solutions from major political, economic, legal, business professionals, and academic scholars aimed at providing a more promising employment future for African Americans fueled the dialogue at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s power packed Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) here in Washington.
Sep 30, 2011
CWA President Larry Cohen Featured in Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Press Conference
As a lead up to the October 15, 2011 national rally and march organized by the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN), civil rights, labor, and progressive organizations assembled for a morning press conference at the National Press Club here in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
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.
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.
Jul 21, 2011
Historic March for Jobs and Justice Set for Aug. 27 on National Mall
A massive march for jobs and justice on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will cap an action-filled August as CWA members and allies nationwide fight for workers at town hall meetings, rallies and festivals.
Jun 21, 2011
NLRB Rules Changes are First Step To Ending Unnecessary Delay
The NLRB proposes changes to end some of the delay that drags out representation elections for months and even years.
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