May 9, 2013
You Won’t Want to Miss the Next CWA Town Hall Call: May 16
Join CWAers from around the country on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m., ET. It's an important call, with updates on everything affecting CWA members and our union.
May 9, 2013
Check out CWA’s 74th CWA Convention Highlights
We’ve posted more than 500 photos from our 74th convention in Pittsburgh.
May 9, 2013
President Obama Must Tackle Mexico’s Labor Rights Record
Ahead of President Barack Obama’s trip to Mexico, labor leaders called on him to address “Mexico’s dismal labor rights record.”
May 9, 2013
We’re Building a Movement 50 Million Strong
CWA activists in Colorado, Maryland, and New York.
May 9, 2013
Remembering Our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
As communities across the country come together during National Police Week, CWA honors Corporal Marshall Bailey and Trooper Eric Workman.
May 9, 2013
Let’s Hear It for Nurses
It’s National Nurses Week, a celebration aimed at raising awareness about the value of nursing and the role they play in bettering health care for all Americans. Join us in thanking the nearly 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide – including many CWA nurses -- for all the critical work they do 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
May 2, 2013
Cohen: ‘Every one of us, wherever we come from, have UMWA members in our hearts.’
CWA President Larry Cohen and CWA activists joined more than 6,000 coal miners, their families and supporters from across the country in St. Louis on Monday to protest Patriot Coal's bankruptcy court motion to slash healthcare and pension benefits for tens of thousands of retired miners.
May 2, 2013
Bargaining Update, May 2, 2013
Bargaining updates for AT&T West, Registered nurses at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Piedmont Flight Attendants, Guild members at Consumer Reports, California Federation of Interpreters and more.
May 2, 2013
CWA Statement on Appointment of Tom Wheeler to Head the FCC
CWA issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s appointment of Tom Wheeler to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
May 2, 2013
CWAers Rally on May Day for Workers’ Rights, Immigration Reform
Across the country, union members joined with people of faith, immigrant families and community activists on May Day to stand up for commonsense immigration reform. May 1 is the day that working people around the world celebrate and demonstrate for workers’ rights. It’s a recognized holiday in more than 80 countries.
May 2, 2013
TSEU Coalition Works to ‘Save Our Community’ at University of Texas
The Save Our Community coalition, representing student organizations, faith groups, local non-profit organizations and the Texas State Employees Union, CWA Local 6186, is protesting a University of Texas proposal to privatize and outsource campus services and downsize staff.
May 2, 2013
TNG-CWA Calls on Tribune Co. to Keep Objectivity in Newspaper Sale
TNG-CWA and CWA have called on the Tribune Co. to pledge to sell its holdings to a buyer that will protect the objectivity of the news product.
May 2, 2013
Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living
In the immortal words of Mother Jones, "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” CWA members took to the streets for stronger workplace protections in honor of Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28.
May 2, 2013
Missouri’s ‘Paycheck Protection’ Racket
A new EPI Policy Center report finds that Missouri’s two proposed “paycheck protection” bills actually do little in the way of protection. In fact, the legislation would silence working Americans’ political voice, while leaving corporations free to spend unlimited amounts of money in elections.
May 2, 2013
74th CWA Convention Reports
Reports and other information from the 74th CWA convention are being posted at www.cwa-union.org/pages/cwa_annual_convention_proceedings.
Apr 25, 2013
TSA Delays Knives on Planes Policy
In the face of a huge backlash, the Transportation Security Administration postponed its plan that would have allowed knives on US flights starting today.
Apr 25, 2013
President Cohen: ‘If Not Now, When?’
CWA President Larry Cohen challenged convention delegates to build a robust movement for democracy and economic justice.
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