http://www.cwa-union.org The latest CWA Union News. {weblog_language} Copyright {gmt_date format="%Y"} {gmt_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/gentle_warrior_a._philip_randolph/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/gentle_warrior_a._philip_randolph/ The words and deeds of A. Philip Randolph show us the unyielding strength of his life-long struggle for full human rights for the Blacks and all the disinherited of the nation. Civil Rights and Equity 2013-04-22T20:30:06+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/gay_marriage_supporters_rally_at_the_supreme_court/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/gay_marriage_supporters_rally_at_the_supreme_court/ Staff from CWA headquarters joined thousands of protesters on the steps of the Supreme Court, as the justices took up the issue of same-sex marriage. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2013-03-28T19:45:44+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/a_civil_right_to_organize/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/a_civil_right_to_organize/ "Our democracy is corrupted," wrote CWA President Larry Cohen in the latest issue of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council’s newsletter. "Money is not speech. Corporations are not people. Our path to change must rely on massive movement-building, uniting economic justice and democracy." Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Corporate Money In Politics, Civil Rights and Equity 2013-02-07T19:20:13+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/afa-cwa_sues_spirit_airlines_for_equal_health_benefits_for_domestic_partner/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/afa-cwa_sues_spirit_airlines_for_equal_health_benefits_for_domestic_partner/ AFA-CWA has filed a lawsuit against Spirit Airlines for denying equal health care benefits to employees’ legally recognized domestic partners. The lawsuit accuses the airline’s management of exploiting procedural loopholes to avoid this contractual obligation and forcing domestic partners into a lower-quality health care plan than the one covering other employees. Health Care, Civil Rights and Equity 2013-01-17T18:48:46+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_rallies_at_supreme_court_for_affirmative_action/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_rallies_at_supreme_court_for_affirmative_action/ As hundreds of civil rights leaders and students gathered on the Supreme Court steps, CWA Staff Representative Judy Graves spoke out in support of the University of Texas’s race-conscious admissions process. Building a Movement, Civil Rights and Equity 2012-10-11T20:14:06+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/civil_rights_and_equity_conference_energizes_cwaers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/civil_rights_and_equity_conference_energizes_cwaers/ CWAers showed Houston what democracy looks like last week, as 200 members and leaders rallied at the annual CWA Civil Rights and Equity Conference. Civil Rights and Equity 2012-07-19T20:22:33+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_local_leaders_learn_new_skills_at_mli/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_local_leaders_learn_new_skills_at_mli/ Local union leaders honed their skills in public speaking, political action and more, graduating this week from CWA’s 2012 Minority Leadership Institute. Civil Rights and Equity 2012-05-24T15:24:29+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_rights_and_liberties_of_the_u.s._constitution_must_apply_to_all/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_rights_and_liberties_of_the_u.s._constitution_must_apply_to_all/ The Communications Workers of America stands with the President and those who support equality and human rights. We oppose all discrimination and recognize the direct linkage between civil and workers' rights, and the attempts to divide Americans based on these issues. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2012-05-09T20:37:18+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/in_alabama_voting_rights_civil_rights_still_under_attack/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/in_alabama_voting_rights_civil_rights_still_under_attack/ About 125 CWA members and leaders from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and other states, are a big part of this week's Selma to Montgomery, Ala., march and rally. Democracy, Human Rights, Legislation and Politics, Civil Rights and Equity 2012-03-08T16:18:17+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/on_this_day_100_years_ago/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/on_this_day_100_years_ago/ January 12, 1912: Ten thousand textile workers, mostly women and immigrants, walked off the job in Lawrence, MA, marking the beginning of an explosive 8-week strike. It became known as the “Bread & Roses” strike, a landmark event in American history. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity, Women 2012-01-12T21:48:44+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_local_3204_president_walter_andrews_on_the_national_black_television_ne/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_local_3204_president_walter_andrews_on_the_national_black_television_ne/ At the invitation of CWA President Larry Cohen, Local 3204 President Walter Andrews represented the Communications Workers of America on the podium at the National Action Network (NAN) Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and March on October 15, 2011. Civil Rights and Equity 2011-11-08T18:30:47+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/national_action_network_martin_luther_king_jr._rally_and_march_keeps_dr._ki/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/national_action_network_martin_luther_king_jr._rally_and_march_keeps_dr._ki/ On October 15, 2011, more than 20,000 civil and human rights, labor, and economic justice advocates rallied at the National Sylvan Theater at the base of the Washington Monument to participate in the National Action Network Emancipator to the Liberator Rally and March. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-11-08T17:07:53+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cbci_21st_century_council_explores_innovation_in_communications_technology/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cbci_21st_century_council_explores_innovation_in_communications_technology/ The Congressional Black Caucus Institute (CBCI) 21st Century Council think tank convened its 4th quarter meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina October 16-19, 2011. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-10-27T19:21:44+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/jobs_jobs_jobs_cwa_featured_prominently_at_cbc_legislative_conference/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/jobs_jobs_jobs_cwa_featured_prominently_at_cbc_legislative_conference/ A heightened since of hope spurred on by authoritative solutions from major political, economic, legal, business professionals, and academic scholars aimed at providing a more promising employment future for African Americans fueled the dialogue at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s power packed Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) here in Washington. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-09-30T19:49:12+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_president_larry_cohen_featured_in_rev._al_sharptons_nan_conference/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_president_larry_cohen_featured_in_rev._al_sharptons_nan_conference/ As a lead up to the October 15, 2011 national rally and march organized by the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN), civil rights, labor, and progressive organizations assembled for a morning press conference at the National Press Club here in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-09-30T19:21:11+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/americans_for_democratic_action_honors_house_democratic_leader_nancy_pelosi/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/americans_for_democratic_action_honors_house_democratic_leader_nancy_pelosi/ United States House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was the Honored Guest at the 64th Annual Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) Awards Banquet on September 13, 2011, here in Washington, DC. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity, Women 2011-09-20T15:03:40+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/click_here_a_workers_roundup_of_the_webs_best4/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/click_here_a_workers_roundup_of_the_webs_best4/ This week's featured links. Bargaining/Companies, Unity@Verizon, Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-08-25T13:25:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/civil_rights_and_equity_and_national_womens_committee_2011_convention_revie/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/civil_rights_and_equity_and_national_womens_committee_2011_convention_revie/ During the 73rd Annual Convention this year in Las Vegas, NV Civil Rights and Equity and Women’s committee members held discussions with a number of delegate visitors including CWA District 4 Vice President Seth Rosen and his assistant Linda Hinton as well as District 7 Vice President Mary Taylor, At Large Diversity Board Members Nestor Soto and Madelyn Elder. Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity, Women 2011-08-17T21:15:03+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/historic_march_for_jobs_and_justice_set_for_aug._27_on_national_mall/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/historic_march_for_jobs_and_justice_set_for_aug._27_on_national_mall/ A massive march for jobs and justice on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will cap an action-filled August as CWA members and allies nationwide fight for workers at town hall meetings, rallies and festivals. Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-07-21T13:29:21+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nlrb_rules_changes_are_first_step_to_ending_unnecessary_delay/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nlrb_rules_changes_are_first_step_to_ending_unnecessary_delay/ The NLRB proposes changes to end some of the delay that drags out representation elections for months and even years. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Committees, Civil Rights and Equity, Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Legislation and Politics, AT&T Mobility, AT&T 2011-06-21T16:35:01+00:00