Mar 18, 2013

That’s Why Campaign

As a follow-up on our CWA-UNI activities during the 57th convening of the United Nations Committee on the Status of Women, we have the pleasure of sharing this new video and express our gratitude to all who actively took part in it.

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Mar 15, 2013

Cablevision Workers Head Back to Work!

Thanks to massive support from our allies, who posted on Facebook, who emailed Cablevision, who attended rallies, we are pleased to report that as of this afternoon, Cablevision has re-hired all but one of the illegally locked out technicians in Brooklyn.

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Mar 15, 2013

Response to March 2013 Layoff

We're outraged at AT&T's surplus announcement today of 339 Legacy T workers.

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Mar 15, 2013

CWA Members Vote Down Tentative Contract at Verizon Southwest

Members of the Communications Workers of America at Verizon Southwest have voted down a tentative agreement. The agreement covers about 2,200 workers in Texas. The CWA bargaining team is meeting to review next steps.

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Mar 15, 2013

AT&T Surplus Notification and VTP Offer

We have received a Surplus Notification and VTP Offer from AT&T.

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Mar 14, 2013

You Won’t Want to Miss Next Week’s Town Hall Call: March 21

Join CWAers from around the country on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m., ET. It's an important call, with updates on everything affecting CWA members and our union.

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Mar 14, 2013

Arizona Working Families Rally for Immigration Reform

CWA President Larry Cohen called for path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants before 800 union members, their families, immigration advocates, faith leaders and community leaders rallying at the Arizona state Capitol.

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Mar 14, 2013

Outrage Grows Over Allowing Knives on Planes

At a press conference today on Capitol Hill, the Coalition of Flight Attendants Union rallied their growing number of allies against TSA's new policy allowing small knives on planes.

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Mar 14, 2013

Bargaining Update, March 14, 2013

CWA reached a tentative agreement covering about 60 workers at Verizon North... GateHouse’s opening contract proposals for employees of The State Journal-Register in Springfield, Ill... Three suburban Philadelphia units of TNG-CWA have voted to accept a final offer from Alden Capital-21st Century CMH... and more.

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Mar 14, 2013

Missouri Legislature Targets Unions with Paycheck Deception Bills

The Missouri House and Senate this week approved separate bills this week that would severely restrict the way unions can collect and spend dues.

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Mar 14, 2013

U.S., Mexico, Canada Telecom Workers Unions Expand Partnership

The leaders of CWA, STRM – the independent Mexican Telephone Workers Union – and the Canadian Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) met in Mexico City to continue their tri-national work supporting workers’ rights.

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Mar 14, 2013

Union Women Demonstrate for End to Violence Against Women

UNI Global Union and the global labor movement are calling for zero tolerance for violence against women and girls at home and in workplace.

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Mar 14, 2013

Enforceable Job Protections Needed in T-Mobile-MetroPCS Merger

The T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger won the Federal Communications Commission’s stamp of approval this week without even a vote. Instead, the agency’s staff approved the deal in a bureau-level decision, typically reserved for routine transactions.

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Mar 14, 2013

CWA Ad Targets NJ Gov. Christie’s Lotto Privatization

CWA has launched an ad campaign targeting New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s plan to privatize the state lottery.

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Mar 14, 2013

CWA Political Director Joins CHCI Advisory Council

CWA Political Director Rafael Navar is joining the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2013-2014 Advisory Council.

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Mar 14, 2013

NLRB will Appeal Recess Case to Supreme Court

The National Labor Relations Board announced this week it will ask the Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court ruling that made President Barack Obama’s three recess appointments unconstitutional.

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Mar 14, 2013

Who Runs the World? Girls

Each year the United Nations Commission on Women holds a session to discuss issues specific to Women around the World. This year, the 57th session focused on raising awareness on the amount of violence that is perpetrated against women and girls around the world. CWA was afforded a great opportunity to work with Union Network International, a global union whom CWA is an affiliate, March 4-15. We had over 20 volunteers from Local’s 1101, 1105, 1180 and 1040.

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Mar 13, 2013

Workers’ Memorial Day - April 28, 2013

On April 28, 2013, CWA and the U.S. labor movement will once again observe Workers’ Memorial Day. This year, the theme for Workers’ Memorial Day is, “Safe Jobs Save Lives: Make Your Voice Heard.”

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Mar 13, 2013

Transitioning to Adult Care: “No Walk In The Park”

EGPAF
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Ambassador Janice McCall is one of thousands of young adults who have grown up living with HIV.

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Mar 12, 2013

CWA: Enforceable Job Protections Needed in T-Mobile/Metro PCS Merger

CWA expressed its disappointment that the FCC failed to incorporate enforceable job protections for workers as part of the T-Mobile and Metro PCS merger.

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