Legislation and Politics

Dec 13, 2012

Michigan Passes Right to Work�for Less

This week Michigan became the country�s 24th �right to work� state. But more than 12,000 protesters didn�t let the misleadingly-named legislation pass quietly.

Dec 6, 2012

President Cohen: Fix the Dysfunctional Senate

CWA President Larry Cohen appeared on NewsTalk, a Washington, D.C., public affairs television show, on Tuesday to discuss how the Senate filibuster is undermining democracy.

Nov 29, 2012

CWA, Progressive Allies Relaunch Filibuster Reform Coalition

CWA and its progressive allies are reuniting an advocacy coalition to build support for substantive Senate rules reforms at the start of the 113th Congress.

Nov 8, 2012

Obama Wins Four More Years, Democrats Hold Senate

Working men and women across the country have returned President Obama to the White House and kept the Senate in Democratic hands.

Nov 8, 2012

CWA Helps Turn Red House Seats Blue

Republicans will remain the majority in the House of Representative, but CWA, working with progressive partners and allies, played a big role in turning some red House seats to blue and in re-electing House members who support working families.

Nov 8, 2012

CWA Celebrates Ballot Measure Victories

CWA banded together with a broad coalition of progressive groups to fight for key initiatives on the November ballot.

Nov 8, 2012

CWA Activists Help Build Democratic Majorities in State Legislatures

CWA activists helped switch a number of state legislatures from Republican control to Democratic majorities in Election 2012, or reduced the super-majority that Republicans had held in some states.

Nov 8, 2012

Nov. 8 Day of Action for Congressional Lame Duck Session

Just two days after CWA activists celebrated an Election Day that saw big returns to elected officials who support working families, CWAers already were meeting with some of those members of the House and Senate and joining actions to keep elected officials accountable.

Nov 8, 2012

End Washington Gridlock Through Senate Rules Reform

It�s going to be a new day in the Senate.

Nov 1, 2012

Election 2012: CWAers Around the Nation

CWAers join other activists to rally around the U.S.

Nov 1, 2012

Find Your Polling Place

Election Day is just around the corner. Find your polling place by texting CWA2012 followed by your street address and zip code to 69866.

Oct 18, 2012

Elections Are About Choices

CWA activists have leafleted over 700 worksites with election materials.

Oct 18, 2012

Countdown to November 6

CWA Districts 3, 4, and 9 get ready for the November 6 elections.

Oct 11, 2012

CWA Targets GOP House Candidates On Outsourcing

CWA releases ads targeting two Republican House candidates for not supporting union-backed legislation to penalize companies that off-shore call center jobs.

Oct 4, 2012

Ay No: CWA Says Canseco Is Wrong For TX-23

CWA is airing a Spanish-language ad blasting Texas Rep. Quico Canseco, who is locked in a tight reelection race against Democrat Pete Gallego.

Sep 27, 2012

Flight Attendants Endorse Obama

The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing 100,000 Flight Attendants at carriers across the country, today announced their endorsement of President Barack Obama.

Sep 27, 2012