Apr 15, 2010
What a difference real labor law makes! Following the joint news conference in Bonn, Germany, with CWA and ver.di, the union representing German workers at Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile, newspaper accounts in Germany criticized DT for the "climate of fear" it has allowed to continue at T-Mobile USA operations.
Apr 9, 2010
Ver.di, the union representing German workers at Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile, the Communications Workers of America and UNI Global Union today said DT management’s double standard in the way it treats workers in different countries must end now.
Apr 8, 2010
Comcast’s action that blocked customer access to the Internet was wrong and must be addressed. The FCC's principles are effective in promoting an open Internet.
Apr 8, 2010
Wake up early on Friday and log on to the live news conference in Bonn, Germany, where CWA and ver.di are taking their global campaign for fair treatment at T-Mobile USA to the next stage.
Apr 8, 2010
In an outrageous tactic, Windstream is suing dozens of retirees who objected to the company's plans to cut back or eliminate their promised health care benefits. CWA represents more than 1,300 employees and 3,000 retirees at the company.
Apr 8, 2010
A grievance filed by CWA Local 4401 has led to a big win for four laid-off workers whose employer told them they were eligible for just over $5,000 in severance. Instead, they're being issued checks now for $19,000 to $20,000 each.
Mar 5, 2010
Members of the Communications Workers of America ratified a new three-year agreement with AT&T covering 35,000 CWA-represented workers at AT&T Southeast. The settlement was ratified by a 65 percent vote.
Mar 4, 2010
There's a real connection between high speed broadband and building a greener economic future. A new report released by CWA and its green partners shows how improving broadband technology can revolutionize energy use and management in the United States, boosting our economy.
Jan 28, 2010
CWA members in California will show Verizon West they're ready for contract negotiations at a march and rally on Feb. 1 in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Jan 14, 2010
CWA's campaign against Verizon's plan to sell 4.8 million landlines in 14 states to Frontier gained support this week from witnesses who warned the West Virginia Public Service Commission to carefully scrutinize the deal.
Jan 14, 2010
Members of Local 2222 braved cold weather this week for an early morning protest against Verizon's plan to cut 1,000 jobs in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
Jan 8, 2010
Verizon's plan to sell 4.8 million rural landlines in 14 states to Frontier Communications will cost taxpayers $600 million and will cost communities even more. If this proposed sale goes through, communities, especially in rural areas, won't have access to high speed broadband and other telecommunications advances, expanding the digital divide and setting back economic growth.
Jan 7, 2010
CWA joined members of Congress and other allies today in a media teleconference to outline concerns about the proposed Verizon-Frontier merger and discuss ways to eliminate a tax loophole that allows Verizon and other companies to sell assets tax-free to smaller companies that end up burdened by debt.
Dec 22, 2009
CWA District 6 has reached a tentative four-year agreement with AT&T Advertising Solutions Southwest.
Dec 16, 2009
In a unique partnership between business and labor, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), AT&T and Verizon have joined forces in opposition to the excise tax in the Senate version of the health care reform bill and of the provision that affects the Medicare Part D subsidy for prescription drug coverage.
Dec 14, 2009
CWA District 3 reached a tentative agreement with AT&T covering about 35,000 CWA-represented workers at AT&T Southeast.
Nov 11, 2009
Members of the Communications Workers of America ratified a new four-year agreement with AT&T covering 27,000 CWA-represented workers at AT&T Southwest. The settlement was ratified by a majority vote.
Oct 14, 2009
Union members and community supporters opposed to the sale of Verizon's landlines to Frontier Communications took part in a grassroots lobby day on October 14 at the Capitol in Charleston to talk with their state legislators about the impact of the sale on the future of West Virginia. About 75 members from Communications Workers of America (CWA) local unions who work for Verizon or Frontier participated.
Oct 13, 2009
The Communications Workers of America reached a tentative four-year agreement with AT&T covering 27,000 CWA-represented workers at AT&T Southwest.
Oct 2, 2009
Members of the Communications Workers of America at AT&T Legacy have ratified a new three year agreement by a strong majority two-to-one margin. The agreement covers about 7,000 CWA-represented workers nationwide.
