Mar 1, 2013
In a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski, 62 members of Congress today told the FCC that the proposed joining of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS should include specific commitments to preserve and grow jobs here in the United States.
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Feb 28, 2013
The Communications Workers of America strongly endorsed legislation introduced today that would impose a tax on computer-driven high- volume short- term speculative trading on Wall Street, while protecting traditional investment strategies pursued by corporations, traders and the general public.
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Feb 27, 2013
Communications Workers of America District 6 today announced members have ratified their contractual agreement with AT&T Southwest. District 6 covers about 22,000 CWA members at AT&T operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri.
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Feb 26, 2013
The Communications Workers of America today announced its endorsement of Bill Halter in the 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election, citing the former Lt. Governor's steadfast support of working families over corporations and Wall Street.
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Feb 22, 2013
Tentative Contract at Mobility!
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Feb 22, 2013
Tentative agreement reached with AT&T West covering 18,000 workers in California and Nevada.
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Feb 16, 2013
At a workers forum in Charleston, a panel of union and civil rights leaders, elected officials and religious leaders and others heard from T-Mobile USA workers concerned about their jobs and their fight for a union voice.
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Feb 15, 2013
The news that Senate Republicans are planning to filibuster the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense highlights the missed opportunity for enacting more substantial Senate rules reform at the start of this 113th Congress.
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Feb 14, 2013
Bargaining continues at CenturyLink; CWA Executive Board authorizes setting of strike date.
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Feb 14, 2013
CWA today released this statement on the announcement of the US Airways-American Airlines merger.
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Feb 12, 2013
CWA commends the President's focus on jobs and calls for tough policy to keep good jobs here in the U.S.
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Feb 12, 2013
On the eve of his fifth State of The Union Address, President Barack Obama is being urged by the Communications Workers of America and a broad coalition of progressive organizations to ensure that strong, enforceable labor, health and environmental protections are included as part of the largest “free” trade agreement ever negotiated by the United States.
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Feb 11, 2013
The contract covering 22,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility expired late Feb. 9 but has been extended while talks continue.
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Feb 8, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC -- Current and former T-Mobile Call Center employees traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with three FCC Commissioners and the Chairman's Chief of Staff.
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Feb 6, 2013
Communications Workers of America District 6 has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Southwest covering about 22,000 members at AT&T operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri.
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Jan 29, 2013
The Communications Workers of America commends the Obama administration on its determination to create a path to citizenship for 11 million adults and their children who contribute to the economic life of our nation every day.
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Jan 28, 2013
The Communications Workers of America urged the Federal Communications Commission to give close scrutiny to the Softbank/Sprint/Clearwire proposed deal, especially in terms of the concentration of spectrum and the lack of specific, verifiable planned build out by the merged company.
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Jan 25, 2013
Fix the Senate Now coalition thanks the Senate champions of reform: Senators Harkin, Merkley and Udall, and pledges to continue its work for real, democratic reforms.
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Jan 15, 2013
The vote for union representation among passenger service agents at American Airlines fell 150 votes short of the required majority of voting agents, but the Communications Workers of America will continue to work with agents for a voice on the job and in their future. The National Mediation Board announced the vote today.
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Jan 15, 2013
Having made U.S. Senate rules reform a top priority, CWA today announced details of a paid media campaign ahead of the Senate vote on rules reform expected next week.
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