Senate Rules Reform

May 11, 2012

CWA: Real Rules Reform Needed in U.S. Senate

Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke out in favor of U.S. Senate rules reform, in light of unceasing politically-motivated obstruction and continued Republican abuse of the filibuster. We commend Senate Majority Leader Reid for his remarks and for recognizing that the reform minded Senators were right, after all � that rules reforms are needed to ensure that the U.S. Senate lives up to its great traditions and is capable of meeting the challenges of our time.

Apr 12, 2012

99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power Kicks Off Teach-Ins

This week, 99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power � a large coalition of progressive organizations, from Greenpeace to Occupiers to CWA � began training 100,000 people across the country to tell the story of how America's economy collapsed and the history of non-violent direct action. These teach-ins will give participants the tools to launch their own progressive actions and campaigns for change.

Mar 1, 2012

Cohen: Movement Building for Economic Justice and Democracy

Achieving workers' rights and economic justice, addressing climate change and creating good-paying, sustainable jobs all depend on fixing our broken democracy, CWA President Larry Cohen told participants, including a large group of CWAers, at the Good Jobs Green Jobs conference in Atlanta last week.

Feb 3, 2012

House Approves Attack on Workers’ Rights, Senate Can Step Up

Despite strong Democratic opposition, the House of Representatives voted 248-169 to approve a blatant attack on workers' rights as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill. Some 157 Democrats voted against the measure.

Feb 3, 2012

Activists ‘Stand Up, Fight Back’ at CWA Leg-Pol Conference

More than 700 CWA activists covered Capitol Hill as part of CWA's Legislative-Political conference in Washington. Their message to senators, representatives and staff: we're fighting back to restore democracy and economic justice for working families. CWA activists visited more than 350 congressional offices.

Jan 5, 2012

Obama NLRB Recess Appointments Keep Board Alive and Functioning

CWA applauded President Obama's decision this week to recess appoint three new members to the National Labor Relations Board, allowing cases involving violations of workers' organizing and bargaining rights to move forward.

Jan 5, 2012

Register Now: Presidents’ Meeting and Legislative-Political Conference

Register now for CWA's 2012 National Legislative-Political Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31- Feb. 2, and for the first CWA Presidents' Meeting, which opens immediately after the LP conference on Feb. 2. The deadline for the special hotel rate is Jan. 8.

Jan 4, 2012

President Obama�s Leadership in Recess Appointments Ends Senate Gridlock

President Obama's leadership, in announcing his intent to appoint three members to the NLRB, gives workers a chance at justice on the job.

Jan 1, 2012

What the Broken Senate Rules Mean For Working Families

Dec 15, 2011

Strong NLRB Nominees Face Big Obstacles from Senate Republicans

President Obama has nominated two candidates with strong workers' rights backgrounds to fill vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board, but Senate Republicans remain a giant hurdle to their approval.

Dec 8, 2011

CWA National Call Dec. 15 Features Instant Poll on 2012 Election

Don't miss your chance to play an active role in next week's national CWA call, when members will be surveyed about their preference for president in the 2012 election.

Jun 30, 2011

Virginia Locals Build Support for Corrections, Public Safety Officers

CWA local leaders and members in Virginia have put together a model grassroots campaign as part of the effort to win collective bargaining rights for public safety officers.

Feb 10, 2011

CWA Says ‘Thank You’ to Supporters of Senate Rules Reform

The Senate's failure to change the way it operates was a big disappointment, because the opportunity has been lost, at least for now, to end partisan gridlock and obstructionism in the U.S. Senate.

Jan 28, 2011

Why Reforming the Senate Rules Still Matters

The Senate's failure to adopt meaningful rules changes yesterday has real consequences for working families and our democracy.

Jan 20, 2011

Campaign for Senate Rules Reform Picks Up Speed

At a news conference this week, Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) outlined their proposal to restore real debate and accountability to the U.S. Senate, and a growing number of senators are signing on.

Jan 6, 2011

Senate Rules Reform Moves Forward

A proposal to reform the U.S. Senate rules was introduced Jan. 5, the first day of the new Congress. CWA and more than 50 other organizations, including the League of Women Voters, have been working for months to improve the way the Senate works.

Nov 18, 2010

Breaking: Senate Republicans Block Debate, Kill Paycheck Fairness Act

Senate Republicans used the filibuster to kill the Paycheck Fairness Act that would have made sure that laws requiring equal pay for women are enforced and would have helped women in their claims for pay fairness.

Nov 18, 2010

CWA: Restore Fairness to Senate Rules

CWAers from Locals 2222, 2336 and headquarters leafleted outside U.S. Senate office buildings this week as Senators and staff returned for a post-election legislative session.

Nov 18, 2010

CWA: Congress Must Extend Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Some Republican members of Congress are playing hardball with the emergency unemployment benefits of 5 million jobless Americans, looking to force through a tax cut for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans in exchange for not letting the benefits run out.

Nov 18, 2010