CWA's Mississippi Public Workers Get Boost from Conference

March 8, 2007, Jackson, Miss.

About 130 activists from CWA's Public, Healthcare and Education Workers Sector conference, March 6-8 in Jackson, Miss., joined in a rally at the state capitol on March 6 to support MASE-CWA Local 3570's demands that the state hire more social workers and nurses, raise the pay of state workers and establish a state minimum wage.

"The theme of our conference is fighting attacks on public service," said Brooks Sunkett, CWA sector vice president. "Nationally, all kinds of programs are being cut, state benefits are being cut, and jobs are being privatized. We have to get involved politically, we have to get organized and educate our membership. We have to develop strategic campaigns."