Jan 27, 2012

Bi-Partisan Call Center Legislation Meets President Obama’s Call to Insource American Jobs

In his State of The Union address and a series of events around the nation, President Barack Obama has noted the damages inflicted by the trend of off-shoring American jobs and has called for companies to reinvest in American workers by focusing on domestic insourcing.

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Jan 18, 2012

Environmental Groups, Unions Support President’s Decision on Keystone XL

A group of unions and environmental organizations issued this statement on the Obama administration's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Jan 13, 2012

A Movement Moment: Growing Support for Overturning Citizens United

CWA is first union to join United For the People, to fight back against corporate money and corporate control in politics.

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Jan 4, 2012

President Obama’s Leadership in Recess Appointments Ends Senate Gridlock

President Obama's leadership, in announcing his intent to appoint three members to the NLRB, gives workers a chance at justice on the job.

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Jan 1, 2012

Fighting Back to Defend Voting Rights

CWA and allies are fighting back in the states to repeal restrictive voter ID laws and to safeguard measures that encourage and support citizens in voting: early voting, voting by mail, same day voter registration and broad voter registration efforts.

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Dec 22, 2011

Appeals Court Upholds Democratic Rules for Airline Union Elections

In a victory for airline workers who want a fair chance to vote for union representation, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., has upheld new rules that ensure that National Mediation Board elections are held to the same democratic principles that govern all U.S. elections.

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Dec 16, 2011

D.C. Circuit Rules in Favor of NMB Rules Changes

U.S. Court of Appeals affirms NMB rule that sets democratic election standard for union representation elections in the airline industry.

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Dec 15, 2011

CWA Study Exposes Overseas Call Center Risks to Personal Information

New report spotlights the risk of fraud at overseas call centers and the lack of legal safeguards to protect consumer personal information.

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Dec 8, 2011

Law Would Ban Federal Funds for Offshoring Call Center Jobs

Companies that send U.S. call center jobs overseas would suffer financial consequences and risk their customers' loyalty under the provisions of a bipartisan bill introduced this week in the House of Representatives.

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Dec 2, 2011

CWA: Today’s Jobless Report Shows Real Need for Job Creating Mergers like AT&T/T-Mobile:

Our government should address anti-trust concerns as part of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal and move to seize the real opportunity of increased jobs, investment and economic development.

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Nov 22, 2011

FCC Makes Wrong Decision on AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Today's action by the Federal Communications Commission on the AT&T/T-Mobile merger is a job killer at a time of 9 percent unemployment.

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Nov 18, 2011

NMB Refuses to Remedy Extreme Management Interference at Delta Air Lines Election

CWA, AFA-CWA Condemn NMB decision on Delta Air Lines Interference

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Nov 17, 2011

‘Recall Walker’ Campaign Gets Off to Roaring Start in Wisconsin

At 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, with a long line of happily sleep-deprived Milwaukee residents behind him, CWA Local 4603 Vice President Clinton Rodgers became one of the first Wisconsin voters to sign a petition to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

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Nov 10, 2011

CWA Activists Help Deliver Election Victories for Working Families

A summary of election victories by state.

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Nov 8, 2011

Ohioans Reject Extremist Agenda and Attack on Communities

Tonight, Ohio citizens sent a message to extremist politicians: stop the attacks on working families and against workers who keep our communities secure. This really was a victory for the ordinary people of Ohio. And it was a sharp lesson for Ohio politicians and their right-wing supporters who thought they could push through an extremist agenda at the expense of Ohio citizens and communities. Elected officials who are considering more tax giveaways to the 1 percent should take a close look at this vote. The 99 percent have spoken loud and clear.

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Nov 3, 2011

Missouri CWA, JwJ Convene Innovative Hearing on Social Service Cuts

At a unique statewide hearing that CWA helped organize in Missouri last Saturday, caseworkers and clients testified about the devastating impact of cutting and consolidating the state's network of social services.

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Nov 3, 2011

Ohio Volunteers Determined to Bury Anti-Collective Bargaining Law

With just days to go until Ohio voters decide the fate of their state's anti-collective bargaining law, CWA members are among thousands of volunteers continuing to knock on doors and make phone calls to get out the vote.

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Oct 27, 2011

Ohio Polls Encouraging, But Campaign Volunteers Taking No Chances

As CWA members continue their tireless efforts to overturn Ohio's anti-collective bargaining law, a new poll indicates they and the thousands of other campaign volunteers are having the desired impact: 57 percent of voters say they oppose the unjust law.

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Oct 13, 2011

Cohen Joins Ohio CWAers in Fight to Repeal Anti-Bargaining Law

Ohio union activists campaigning tirelessly to repeal the state law stripping collective bargaining rights from public workers got a new volunteer last week when CWA President Larry Cohen turned out for an AFL-CIO precinct walk in Columbus.

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Oct 13, 2011

CWA: Colombia Free Trade Agreement Rewards Abuse of Workers’ Rights

Following House passage of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday night, CWA expressed deep disappointment that Congress choose to ignore the country's gross abuses of workers' rights and the deadly violence against people who fight for unionization.

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