Oct 12, 2011
Colombia Trade Agreement Rewards Abuse of Workers’ Rights
The House of Representatives has passed the Colombia Free Trade Agreement, rewarding those who abuse workers' rights.
Oct 11, 2011
CWA Releases Report On Avianca Airlines As Debate on Colombian Trade Deal Heats Up
The Communications Workers of America today released "As Goes Avianca: How One Company Represents the Problems and Challenges of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement & the Action Plan on Labor Rights." The case study outlines the challenges that go unaddressed by the proposed agreement's Labor Action Plan by looking at the actions of the Colombian-based airline as they relate to it.
Oct 7, 2011
CWA Files Response to Critics of the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger with the FCC
CWA recommends that the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission resolve their issues with AT&T so that the AT&T/T-Mobile merger can provide real benefits for consumers, workers, and communities.
Oct 4, 2011
Communications Workers of America Endorses Occupy Wall Street Movement
Building a movement! CWA endorses Occupy Wall Street movement, activists join CWAers at Verizon Wireless leafleting.
Oct 4, 2011
Customer Service Professionals Month Recognizes Workers in a Tough Profession
October is Customer Service Professionals month and the start of a major campaign to focus attention on the issues facing customer service and call center workers.
Oct 4, 2011
Colombia Free Trade Agreement is a Flawed Plan, Will Not Improve Workers’ Lives in Colombia
The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is flawed and should not be approved by Congress.
Sep 28, 2011
Sprint’s True Motive For Opposing AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: It Wants T-Mobile for Itself
Sprint’s opposition to the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger has been revealed to be nothing more than a classic bait-and-switch — with the Sprint CEO saying out of one side of his mouth the merger would hurt consumers — while talking out the other about buying T-Mobile for itself.
Sep 26, 2011
Labor Holding Strong on FAA, While GOP Hasn’t Even Appointed Conference Committee Members
Leaders from 14 labor unions sent a letter to Congress urging members of both parties to complete a multi-year FAA Reauthorization bill, the Communications Workers of America announced today.
Sep 22, 2011
CWA Commends Senate for Passage of Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Communications Workers of America commends the U.S. Senate for passing Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers who lose their jobs due to trade practices.
Sep 19, 2011
CWA: White House Plan is Positive Step for Tax Fairness
CWA supports the President's plan to increase minimum tax rates for those earning more than $1 million, because "those who can afford to pay should pay."
Sep 19, 2011
The Republican Double Standard on FAA
Will GOP Leadership Be Consistent in Recognizing that Extreme Ideology Shouldn’t Block Long Term FAA Extension?
Sep 16, 2011
Breaking! CWA President Larry Cohen Talks ATT-TMO Merger on ‘The Communicators’
Watch CWA President Larry Cohen talk about the politics of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger on 'The Communicators.'
Sep 15, 2011
Sequel To A Bad Movie?
Another Republican is creating a sequel to a bad movie. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) appears willing to put 170,000 jobs at risk and shut down the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over an unrelated issue.
Sep 8, 2011
It’s Time to Get Serious about Good Jobs
President Obama makes a stand for bargaining rights and other measures to create quality jobs. CWA calls out Congress to step up and put our country above politics.
Sep 2, 2011
This Labor Day, Verizon Strike Has Bigger Lessons for U.S. Economy
For working families, this Labor Day brings a continued free fall from the middle class standard of living that American workers once enjoyed.
Aug 31, 2011
CWA: DOJ Lawsuit to Block AT&T/T-Mobile Merger is Wrong Decision
In today’s sinking economy, where millions of Americans are looking for work, the DOJ has filed suit to block a merger that will create as many as 96,000 quality jobs. In the U.S., where too many Americans, especially in rural areas, don’t have access to the tools of Internet technology, the DOJ is looking to block a plan to build out high speed wireless access to 97 percent of the country should be opposed.
Aug 31, 2011
AT&T Will Return 5,000 Jobs to U.S. on Completion of AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Breaking: AT&T will bring back a net 5,000 quality wireless jobs to the U.S. and commits to no job losses for call center workers at AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA.
Aug 24, 2011
Unions Call for Investigation into Possible Misuse of U.S. Aid in Colomiba
In a letter to Rep. Jan Schakowsky, CWA and the United Steelworkers ask for the congresswoman's help in bringing about a House Committe Investigation into possible misuse of U.S. aid in Colombia.
Aug 20, 2011
CWA Outraged Over VZ Exec Statement
CWA calls out Verizon's Marc Reed for issuing "inaccurate and insulting" comment about contract negotiations.
Aug 20, 2011
CWA, IBEW Reach Agreement on Bargaining with Verizon; Members to Return to Work Tuesday, August 23
Members of CWA and IBEW at Verizon Communications will return to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at which time the contract will be back in force for an indefinite period. We have reached agreement with Verizon on how bargaining will proceed and how it will be restructured. The major issues remain to be discussed, but overall, issues now are focused and narrowed.
