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/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 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_the_facts_support_attt-mobile_merger/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_the_facts_support_attt-mobile_merger/ Final FCC Comment Filing Deadline Offers Opportunity to Review Positives of Proposed ATT-TMO Merger, Including Expanding Broadband Access and Benefits to Consumers and Workers Committees, Civil Rights and Equity, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, Telecom Policy, AT&T Mobility, AT&T 2011-06-21T01:22:39+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/missouri_cwaers_coalition_stop_legislatures_anti-union_bills/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/missouri_cwaers_coalition_stop_legislatures_anti-union_bills/ A hugely successful phone bank helped Missouri CWAers send lawmakers home empty-handed last Friday, the end of a legislative session that began with the Republican majority pledging to pass a laundry list of anti-union, anti-worker bills. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Legislation and Politics, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-05-19T14:51:45+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/march_on_wall_street_puts_spotlight_on_income_gap_harmful_budget_cuts/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/march_on_wall_street_puts_spotlight_on_income_gap_harmful_budget_cuts/ About 20,000 people from a broad coalition of unions and community groups, including scores of red-shirted CWA members, marched on Wall Street last Thursday to decry the vast and growing income inequality that is even worse in New York City than the country as a whole. Civil Rights and Equity 2011-05-19T13:46:02+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_testimony_atampt_t-mobile_merger_good_for_consumers_workers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_testimony_atampt_t-mobile_merger_good_for_consumers_workers/ Emphasizing the accelerated growth of high-speed broadband and other benefits for consumers and workers, CWA President Larry Cohen testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill in support of the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, International Solidarity, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, Civil Rights and Equity, AT&T 2011-05-12T13:25:35+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/diverse_stand_up_coalition_keeps_momentum_strong_in_ohio/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/diverse_stand_up_coalition_keeps_momentum_strong_in_ohio/ A diverse crowd of fed-up Ohioans rallied at the statehouse May 5 to further their campaign to overturn the new law eliminating collective bargaining rights for public workers, and to fight other legislative and budget attacks that are targeting everyone but the rich. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, International Solidarity, Legislation and Politics, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-05-12T13:22:59+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/coalitions_grow_energy_builds_as_workers_allies_unite_nationwide/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/coalitions_grow_energy_builds_as_workers_allies_unite_nationwide/ As many state and federal lawmakers try to crush workers' rights, CWA and its allies are rapidly building momentum and networks, as CWA's fourth "virtual town hall" phone call illustrated Tuesday night. About 2,000 CWA members around the country listened as CWA leaders, AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka and four CWA activists updated campaigns to fight back, including more than 100 May Day events around the country last Sunday that brought together immigrant and workers' rights activists. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-05-05T15:00:15+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/may_day_events_bring_workers_immigrants_together_in_fight_for_rights/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/may_day_events_bring_workers_immigrants_together_in_fight_for_rights/ Continuing to build and expand coalitions of allies, CWA members in cities across the nation joined tens of thousands of people Sunday for May Day events that called for immigration reform and workers' rights. In New York City, CWA District 1 President Chris Shelton addressed thousands of activists who rallied at Union Square and marched downtown to Foley Square. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-05-05T14:56:05+00:00