Jan 10, 2013
Secretary Solis a Staunch Advocate for Workers
CWA is proud to have partnered with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in her determination to safeguard workers' rights, health and well-being on the job.
Dec 21, 2012
CWA District 6 Reaches Tentative Contract with AT&T Southwest
CWA's District 6 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Southwest.
Dec 17, 2012
Public Interest Organizations Join CWA In Asking FCC To Weigh Job Issues In Proposed T-Mobile Merger
In comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a broad array of leading national public interest groups said the proposed joining of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS should include FCC imposed conditions that preserve and grow jobs here in the United States, as well as bring back jobs from overseas.
Dec 7, 2012
Mitch McConnell Filibusters Himself, Demonstrates Need for Senate Rules Reform
Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filibustered his own bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate. "This is just the latest example of why we will continued to fight for real Senate rules reform and why change in the Senate is sorely needed," said Shane Larson, CWA's Legislative Director.
Dec 7, 2012
One Year Later: American Airlines Agents are Voting on Union Representation
American Airlines passenger service agents today are exercising their democratic right to vote on union representation, one year after the CWA petitioned the National Mediation Board for the election on behalf of agents.
Dec 4, 2012
American Airlines Employees Commence Voting On Union Representation
After months of delays and intimidation by management, almost 9,700 American Airlines passenger service agents today can begin voting on the question of union representation, even as desperate executives of American Airlines’ parent corporation AMR continued efforts to smother employees’ rights.
Dec 4, 2012
23 Senators Send Letter to President Asking That TPP “Keep Faith With American Workers”
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today praised the 23 Senators who sent a letter to President Barack Obama outlining their concerns with the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty, urging the President to include in any agreement, specific provisions that protect American jobs.
Nov 26, 2012
Communications Workers of America Asks FCC To Weigh Job Issues In Proposed T-Mobile-MetroPCS Merger
In comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said the proposed joining of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS presents the FCC with a golden opportunity to preserve and grow jobs here in the United States, jobs that would otherwise continue to head to foreign shores.
Nov 20, 2012
CWA: LGBT Groups Stand with Agents, Workers’ Rights at American Airlines
The Communications Workers of America, on behalf of passenger service agents at American Airlines, commends Pride at Work, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund and National Stonewall Democrats for their efforts to support democracy at American Airlines.
Nov 19, 2012
American Airlines Fires Longtime Workers, Hires Contractors for Busiest Travel Week of the Year
Current and former American Airlines passenger service agents say rampant outsourcing of key passenger service agent positions across the country to low-paid contractors likely will contribute to passenger delays during the busy holiday travel season.
Nov 19, 2012
Der Spiegel: Employees at T-Mobile USA Face ‘Brutal Psych Terror’
The German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel has just published a major review and analysis of the “brutal psych terror” faced by workers at T-Mobile USA. Der Spiegel is one of Europe's largest publications, with a weekly circulation of more than one million and is known for its attention to detail and comprehensive reporting.
Nov 15, 2012
Flights Aren’t All That American Airlines Delays
The Communications Workers of America today began an advertising campaign demanding "no more delays" for American Airlines passenger service agents -- backed by federal court decisions – who only want the democratic right to vote on union representation.
Nov 9, 2012
Statement by CWA President Larry Cohen on President Obama’s remarks
Voters made a clear choice on Election Day. They rejected the politics of division and fear and, as the President said today, voted for action and a real focus on good jobs.
Nov 7, 2012
CWA Campaign Helps Re-elect President Obama, Democratic Senate and Key House Members
For Election 2012, the Communications Workers of America conducted an aggressive “boots on the ground” outreach that helped re-elect President Obama and candidates who support working families, in critical battleground states
Nov 6, 2012
CWA President Larry Cohen on Election Results
Elections are about choices, and Americans made a clear choice in re-electing President Obama.
Nov 2, 2012
With Public Financing of Elections, DC Can Set Standard for Campaign Reform
The Communications Workers of America, along with the Metropolitan DC AFL-CIO and other organizations, strongly supports the “Public Financing of Elections Act of 2012,” a measure that would provide for public financing of Washington, D.C. elected offices.
Nov 1, 2012
National Mediation Board Sets Dates for American Airlines Election
The National Mediation Board (NMB) today set dates for the union representation election for American Airlines passenger service agents. American Airlines management has spent nearly a year and millions of dollars trying to block employees’ democratic right to vote. It was December 2011 when the Communications Workers of America petitioned the NMB on behalf of passenger service agents who want an election and a union voice.
Oct 26, 2012
More Fallout from Citizens United
In a democracy, corporations shouldn’t control speech, but thanks to Citizens United, your boss can tell you how to vote.
Oct 24, 2012
Watch CWA President Larry Cohen on the Ed Show Tonight
Tune in to MSNBC at 8:40 EDT tonight to see President Cohen and Teamsters President James Hoffa talk with Ed Schultz.
Oct 22, 2012
Romney Campaign Relying on Filipino Call Centers?
The latest online rumor citing Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign for calling U.S. voters from Filipino call centers has been denied by the Romney campaign. However, as the Communications Workers of America (CWA) notes today, we know that two other revelations this year about Romney and Republicans’ off-shoring call center work overseas are true and disturbing.
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