Oct 1, 2010
The Great Divergence coincided with a dramatic decline in the power of organized labor. Union members now account for about 12 percent of the workforce, down from about 20 percent in 1983. When you exclude public-employee unions (whose membership has been growing), union membership has dropped to a mere 7.5 percent of the private-sector workforce. Did the decline of labor create the income-inequality binge?
Jul 26, 2010
The June 2010 version of The CWA News is available for download in full-color PDF. You can also view the articles here.
Jul 1, 2010
There’s no doubt about it: our union, our movement and all working families are facing tough times. The political power of the Big Business lobby and the Chamber of Commerce has never been greater. The Senate, following archaic rules that require 60 votes to even bring a bill to the floor, has enabled Republicans to obstruct the nation’s business, put holds on nominees and block critical measures for working families, like an extension of unemployment compensation and financial reform that would prevent another Wall Street meltdown.
Jul 1, 2010
In 2005, CWA Convention delegates voted to begin the work of making our union “Ready for the Future.” This plan established strategic industry funds that have enabled our union to use innovative tactics and strategies, created a blueprint for building a new political movement and organized a Stewards Army that’s now 30,000 strong.
Jul 1, 2010
CWA’s Strategic Industry Fund for Health Care Reform made a critical difference in the fight for health care reform, say members who worked on the campaign.
Jul 1, 2010
Through the T-Mobile SIF, CWA and ver.di, the union representing Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile workers in Germany, are working together to win bargaining rights for T-Mobile USA workers.
Jul 1, 2010
CWA’s campaign against Verizon’s plan to sell 4.8 million landlines to Frontier Communications raised concerns among consumers and elected officials in 14 states.
Jul 1, 2010
Restoring heath care benefits for thousands of retirees at Windstream is one of the newest SIF campaigns. Last year, the company announced it would terminate retired workers’ long-promised benefits in July 2010, affecting more than 3,000 retirees.
Jul 1, 2010
After a long battle for representation, Verizon Business technicians got their CWA voice in a breakthrough agreement with Verizon in 2008.
Jul 1, 2010
IUE-CWA is bringing members and employers together in a cooperative effort that saves jobs and helps companies become more competitive.
Jul 1, 2010
CWA members at newspapers and in broadcasting have a big advantage over their non-union colleagues: they can participate in projects that are organizing, empowering, mobilizing and training members.
Jul 1, 2010
When the Federal Communications Commission outlined its National Broadband Plan earlier this year, it included many of CWA’s “Speed Matters” proposals.
Jul 1, 2010
Thousands of CWA members and every public worker local in New Jersey have put the governor and members of the state legislature on notice: “We are fed up, and we are not going to take it anymore. If you want our support, you have to earn it.”
Jul 1, 2010
CWA’s and labor’s success in getting two new members appointed to the National Labor Relations Board this spring was a big victory for protecting workers’ bargaining and organizing rights, especially in light of efforts by some members of Congress to block the Employee Free Choice Act.
Jul 1, 2010
CWA members are working to hold our elected leaders accountable for walking away from their promises to support middle class and working families.
Jul 1, 2010
Political action can lead to the creation of good union jobs as well as the election of pro-worker representatives in office.
Jul 1, 2010
The National Mediation Board’s new rule for union representation elections in the airline and railroad industries finally adopts the majority determination rule that is the standard for elections in the United States.
Jul 1, 2010
CWA locals in Maryland used political activism to fight Verizon’s efforts to raise telephone rates and reduce service quality standards for thousands of Maryland residential customers.
Jul 1, 2010
For members of the CWA City Council in St. Louis, working together, swapping ideas and sharing resources is common sense and good business.
Jul 1, 2010
More than 30,000 CWA members and retirees across the country are serving in CWA’s Stewards Army, fully engaged in the fight for quality jobs, health care, retirement security and workers’ rights.
