U.S. House Photographers Join NABET-CWA

New members Bob Lewis, the organizing committee leader, and Toni Freeman celebrate their win.

Photographers who work for the U.S. House of Representatives, shooting official photographs for members and groups of visitors at the capitol and on congressional delegation trips abroad, are now members of NABET-CWA.

The unit voted 6-2 to join the union, not for more money — as federal employees their salaries are set — but for respect and better working conditions. In addition to photographers, the unit includes lab operators and an administrative specialist. The nine new members of Local 52031 join fellow NABET-CWAers in the House Recording Studio and Senate Recording Studio.

"NABET-CWA is honored to represent the U.S. House photographers. They now have a voice at work, and we will make sure that voice is heard and respected when contract negotiations commence," said NABET-CWA President Jim Joyce.