Support T-Mobile Workers' Right to a Union Voice, Sign the Petition

In just one week, more than 2,800 CWA members and supporters have signed the petition that will be presented to the German Parliament and spark further investigation of the anti-worker actions of T-Mobile US. T-Mobile is owned by the German company Deutsche Telekom and the German government is a principal owner of DT. While Deutsche Telekom respects the rights of workers in Germany, its operation in the U.S. uses harassment and intimidation to block workers who want a union voice. Leaders and members of the German union ver.di developed the petition which will result in a government hearing; more than 25,000 German activists already have signed on.

CWA President Chris Shelton is encouraging members of Congress to sign the petition and help move the effort forward with the German government. This week, Shelton met with leaders and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

The petition is available here. Please print it out, sign it and mail it back to CWA headquarters no later than August 1st:

CWA
Attn: Louise Novotny
501 Third Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001.

Sister Simone Campbell signed the petition last week at the AFL-CIO convention in Austin, TX.

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The Confederation of German Trade Unions urges members to sign the petition.

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Albuquerque activists signed and gathered signatures at the local Summerfest last weekend.