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Feb 21, 2013

Comment on Convention Proposals

A CWA website was created to provide information about proposals and constitutional amendments that will be considered at CWA�s 74th convention.

Feb 21, 2013

Employers Must Post OSHA Logs February 1 Through April 30

Beginning February 1 through April 30, 2013, employers must post a summary of the total number of work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2012.

Feb 21, 2013

CWA Calls for LGBT Equality

CWA has joined civic and civil rights groups in launching Garden State Coalition for Equality, a new coalition dedicated to advocating for marriage legalization and the expansion of anti-bully initiatives in New Jersey.

Feb 14, 2013

You Won�t Want to Miss Next Week�s Town Hall Call: Thursday, Feb. 21

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

Feb 14, 2013

US Airways-American Merger Offers Opportunity for Workers at Both Airlines

Here�s CWA�s statement on the announcement of the US Airways-American Airlines merger.

Feb 14, 2013

Stand Up for Good Jobs in Charleston: T-Mobile Workers Speak Out

On Saturday, CWA will host a forum spotlighting several local T-Mobile USA employees who will speak out about T-Mobile�s attack on workers� rights and keeping good jobs in Charleston, S.C.

Feb 14, 2013

Convention Proposals: Make Sure Your Voice is Heard

A new CWA web site has been created to provide local leaders and members with information and offer an opportunity to ask questions about convention proposals.

Feb 14, 2013

Working Families Say �Jobs, Not Cuts!�

More than 1,500 activists flooded Capitol Hill Tuesday, rallying against deep cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Feb 14, 2013

We Need an Economy and Democracy That Works for All

Following is the statement issued by CWA on President Obama�s State of the Union Address.

Feb 14, 2013

Cablevision Workers Stand Tough for Their Union and Their Rights

Brooklyn Cablevision workers are standing strong against a management that won�t recognize that workers have rights to organize and bargain a contract.

Feb 14, 2013

Join CWA at the Largest US Climate Rally Ever

Crippling drought. Devastating wildfires. Superstorm Sandy. Climate change is a real threat. On Sunday, Feb. 17, CWA President Larry Cohen and activists from around the country will be standing up for workers' and environmental rights.

Feb 14, 2013

Bargaining Update

Bargaining starting, continuing, and concluding in all districts.

Feb 14, 2013

Mexico Day of Action Spotlights Attack on Workers� Rights

Washington, DC activists and CWAers, including President Larry Cohen, will demonstrate in front of the Mexican consulate next Thursday, Feb. 21, as part of a weeklong, worldwide protest against the pervasive attack on workers� rights in Mexico.

Feb 14, 2013

Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act

With broad bipartisan support, the Senate reauthorized the long-delayed Violence Against Women Act this week.

Feb 14, 2013

US Airways-American Merger Offers Opportunity for Workers at Both Airlines

CWA today released this statement on the announcement of the US Airways-American Airlines merger.

Feb 7, 2013

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Since 1993, working women and men have used the law to cope with illness, tend to sick family members and care for a new child 100 million times.

Feb 7, 2013

T-Mobile Orders Workers to Carry Out Unethical Sales

Just last month, T-Mobile USA carried out a mass firing in Brooklyn, terminating 24 retail store workers and six managers working at about 20 stores. The workers were fired over contradictory sales policies and supervisors� tactics that were set up to generate more store revenue. But the workers got caught in the middle.

Feb 7, 2013