Democracy

Oct 4, 2012

Big Victory for American Airlines Agents

After fighting 15 years for a union voice, American passenger service agents will at last get to vote.

Oct 4, 2012

CWA, Progressive Coalition Fights for Fair Election Financing in New York State

CWA is working with a coalition of progressive groups to urge New York State to establish public financing of state election campaigns.

Oct 4, 2012

CWAers Out in Front for Election 2012

CWA District 4 Vice President Linda Hinton joined members of CWA Local 4900 and Legislative-Political Action Team activists in leafleting in downtown Indianapolis outside AT&T Internet, consumer and network employees' call centers.

Oct 4, 2012

PA Judge Stops Restrictive Voter ID Law for November Election

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Judge Robert Simpson on Tuesday temporarily suspended Pennsylvania�s controversial voter ID law. That means that all citizens, whether or not they have an official photo ID, will be able to exercise their right to vote without being forced to cast a provisional ballot.

Oct 4, 2012

CWA Votes

Elections are about choices. In 2012, the choice is clear for American workers.

Oct 2, 2012

PA Judge Stops Restrictive Voter ID Law For Election

Today a judge suspended Pennsylvania’s controversial voter ID law, ordering the state not to enforce the ID requirement in the upcoming presidential election. That means that all citizens, whether or not they have an official photo ID, will be able to vote without being forced to cast a provisional ballot.

Sep 20, 2012

Listen to the Sept. 20 Union Hall Call

Listen to the audio archive of CWA's September 20 Union Hall Call. The call included updates on Verizon, CWA's voter registration drive in Pennsylvania and how activists fought to secure Trade Adjustment Assistance for T-Mobile workers.

Sep 20, 2012

PA Voter ID Law Heads Back To Lower Court

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sent the state's controversial voter ID law back to a lower court to determine if acquiring the necessary IDs interferes with voting rights.

Sep 20, 2012

CWA Joins NAACP and Greenpeace to Back Grassroots Democracy Act, Introduced By Rep. Sarbanes

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today announced that they have issued a joint letter, along with the NAACP and Greenpeace, in support of new legislation issued by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), entitled the Grassroots Democracy Act, HR 6426.

Sep 13, 2012

CWA, Allies Will Register 25,000 New Pennsylvania Voters

CWA has partnered with the Pennsylvania NAACP, Transport Workers Union and Amalgamated Transit Union to register 25,000 new voters in the Keystone State by Oct. 1.

Sep 13, 2012

Michigan Collective Bargaining Measure Will Be On Ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled last week that a proposed November ballot question to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state�s constitution should be put before voters.

Sep 12, 2012

PA Voter ID Mess Solved � If You’re Famous

@jimcramer This is a travesty. @repbrady will personally see to it that your dad gets the necessary ID and transportation to vote.
— CHA Dems (@HouseAdm_Dems) September 11, 2012

PennDot read my Tweet and came directly to the rescue of Pop and did so in a terrific way so he can vote.. Thank you Penndot!
— Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) September 11, 2012