Aug 19, 2010
Don't miss your chance to join other CWAers and be part of a historic rally a quarter of a million strong on Oct. 2 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. There, workers and retirees, environmentalists, human rights activists and other voices from across the progressive movement will speak as "One Nation" to fight for good jobs, retirement security, bargaining rights and government that works for all of us.
Jul 30, 2010
Busloads of CWA members were on Capitol Hill for CWA's Lobby Day, holding more than 140 meetings with members of Congress and staff on jobs, bargaining rights for public safety officers and high-speed broadband access for all Americans.
Jul 1, 2010
Determined to save public broadcasting in New Jersey, CWA Local 1032 members had reason to celebrate, cautiously, this week as the state Legislature put off a decision about privatizing NJN until at least mid-October.
Jun 10, 2010
Since they joined CWA Local 1104 eighteen months ago, research assistants at the State University of New York Research Foundation at Stony Brook have been fighting back against an anti-union management and the University's refusal to bargain a fair contract.
Jun 7, 2010
CWA District 9 Vice President Jim Weitkamp tells a House Judiciary Committee field hearing that the proposed Comcast-NBCU merger will lead to job cuts and will harm consumer interests, especially in the growing video services market.
Jun 3, 2010
Members of CWA Local 1122 in Buffalo are engaged in an unfair labor practice strike at the American Red Cross, citing the organization's record of labor law violations and its refusal to negotiate a fair contract.
Jun 3, 2010
CWAers won two big victories in Congress last week. In separate votes, the House of Representatives voted to ban the Reverse Morris Trust tax loophole and to retain a valuable jet engine program that means 2,000 jobs.
Jun 3, 2010
CWA District 3 reached a tentative three-year agreement with AT&T covering nearly 700 workers in the National Directory and Customer Assistance unit. The workers handle directory and customer service for AT&T Mobility customers.
Jun 3, 2010
It's no surprise that Delta's CEO Richard Anderson is a big supporter of Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson. Isakson spearheaded a campaign on Capitol Hill to block the National Mediation Board's rule change that finally brings a majority vote determination to airline elections.
May 27, 2010
In the largest rally in New Jersey history, thousands of CWA members and some 35,000 activists in all jammed the state capitol grounds in Trenton to denounce the Governor's budget that will devastate vital services but give millionaires more tax breaks.
May 21, 2010
This Saturday, more than 6,000 CWA public workers will be part of a crowd of more than 20,000 that will jam the state capitol in Trenton to protest the governor's brutal budget cuts.
May 21, 2010
Teachers and staff at Central Falls, R.I., reached a tentative agreement with the school district that both parties believe will create the conditions for student and teacher success.
May 14, 2010
CWA is exploring all options after the West Virginia PSC approved the Verizon-Frontier deal, in a split decision.
May 13, 2010
It was an eye-opening experience for T-Mobile USA workers to see firsthand how differently their company treats workers in Germany. During the 10 days that T-Mobile USA workers spent in Germany for the Deutsche Telekom annual meeting and other events, meetings with their German colleagues strengthened their commitment to continue the fight for a union in the United States.
May 13, 2010
May is Labor History Month, and whether you want to learn about oral histories or famous union leaders, some new websites are making it easier than ever to explore the rich history of the fight for workers' rights.
May 6, 2010
Protecting workers’ rights and building out high-speed broadband to every community will spur the economic growth our country needs and create quality, union, green jobs, CWA President Larry Cohen told participants at the Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference.
May 6, 2010
Just like 40,000 other CWA members at AT&T Mobility, 315 workers from the former Centennial Wireless in Indiana and Michigan have a union voice, joining CWA through majority sign up. In Indiana, some 290 customer care representatives at the Ft. Wayne call center and a 10-person statewide unit of technicians now are represented by CWA Local 4900.
Apr 29, 2010
CWA mapped out a middle course for the Federal Communications Commission to follow in crafting rules to protect an open and free Internet.
Apr 22, 2010
Workers in Berlin Township, N.J., who work for the public works department, won union representation with CWA Local 1040 through majority sign up. Fearing possible layoffs and cutbacks in health care, the unit of 19 workers contacted CWA after talking with union members in nearby Berlin Borough.
Apr 22, 2010
Advocating for media diversity, good jobs and the survival of quality journalism, TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer cautioned the FCC this week against lifting what's left of the ban on cross-ownership of a community's newspapers and broadcast media.
