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/asian-pacific_american_heritage_month/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/asian-pacific_american_heritage_month/ CWA Headquarters celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month during May 2013. Darren Shiroma, Executive Assistant to Veda Shook, the International President of AFA-CWA, opened the celebration with lunch, brought in by Asian-Pacific Islanders here at CWA. Human Rights 2013-05-20T15:31:04+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obama_must_tackle_mexicos_labor_rights_record/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obama_must_tackle_mexicos_labor_rights_record/ Ahead of President Barack Obama’s trip to Mexico, labor leaders called on him to address “Mexico’s dismal labor rights record.” Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights, International Solidarity 2013-05-09T16:52:30+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwaers_rally_on_may_day_for_workers_rights_immigration_reform/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwaers_rally_on_may_day_for_workers_rights_immigration_reform/ Across the country, union members joined with people of faith, immigrant families and community activists on May Day to stand up for commonsense immigration reform. May 1 is the day that working people around the world celebrate and demonstrate for workers’ rights. It’s a recognized holiday in more than 80 countries. Human Rights, Legislation and Politics 2013-05-02T16:10:11+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/standing_with_boston/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/standing_with_boston/ CWA is proud of the first responders, medics, and Guild and NABET members who put their own lives on the line to spring into action during the horrific events in Boston on Monday. Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity 2013-04-18T19:19:59+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bipartisan_immigration_bill_is_a_first_step/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bipartisan_immigration_bill_is_a_first_step/ U.S. Senators known as the “Gang of Eight,” four Democrats and four Republicans who have been working on immigration reform, have released a bill that is a first step toward much needed reform of our broken immigration system. Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics 2013-04-18T19:14:31+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/thousands_rally_at_the_capitol_for_immigration_reform/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/thousands_rally_at_the_capitol_for_immigration_reform/ CWA rallied with 100,000 immigrants, union members, civil rights activists, faith leaders and community advocates at the Capitol on Wednesday to tell Congress that our country needs a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants. Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Legislation and Politics 2013-04-11T18:11:36+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/save_the_date_immigration_rally_on_april_10_apr4/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/save_the_date_immigration_rally_on_april_10_apr4/ Both Democrats and Republicans agree that our immigration system is broken and needs reform. Human Rights, International Solidarity 2013-04-04T18:11:03+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/join_the_time_is_now_campaign/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/join_the_time_is_now_campaign/ Tell the world the TIME IS NOW! Human Rights 2013-04-04T17:59:07+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/cwa_calls_for_lgbt_equality/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_calls_for_lgbt_equality/ CWA has joined civic and civil rights groups in launching Garden State Coalition for Equality, a new coalition dedicated to advocating for marriage legalization and the expansion of anti-bully initiatives in New Jersey. Democracy, Human Rights, Legislation and Politics 2013-02-21T18:20:01+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obama_signs_new_directive_to_strengthen_our_work_to_advance_gende/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obama_signs_new_directive_to_strengthen_our_work_to_advance_gende/ President Obama knows that promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls at home and abroad is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do, as Secretary Clinton has famously said. Human Rights, Women 2013-02-01T22:19:01+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_advocates_path_to_citizenship_for_11_million_immigrants/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_advocates_path_to_citizenship_for_11_million_immigrants/ CWA commends the Obama administration on its determination to create a path to citizenship for 11 million adults and their children who contribute to the economic life of our nation every day. Human Rights, Legislation and Politics 2013-01-31T20:38:33+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nabet-cwa_member_nbc_reporter_and_producer_freed_after_capture_in_syria/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/nabet-cwa_member_nbc_reporter_and_producer_freed_after_capture_in_syria/ A NABET-CWA cameraman for NBC, along with a producer and news reporter Richard Engel, were freed after being held for five days by a Syrian militia group likely loyal to Syrian President Assad. Human Rights 2012-12-20T16:24:29+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwaers_celebrate_human_rights_day/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwaers_celebrate_human_rights_day/ On Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day, 100 progressive organizations – unions, civil rights groups, environmental advocates, community organizers and students – launched a nationwide democracy initiative. Human Rights 2012-12-13T18:52:07+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/what_are_you_doing_on_black_friday/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/what_are_you_doing_on_black_friday/ The Food and Commercial Workers Union is asking allies to support Walmart workers this “Black Friday,” probably the busiest shopping day of the year. Human Rights 2012-11-21T17:14:03+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/pride_at_work_puts_boots_on_the_ground_in_cleveland/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/pride_at_work_puts_boots_on_the_ground_in_cleveland/ CWAers had the biggest voice and largest participation at this year’s Pride at Work convention, held in Cleveland last week. About 180 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered union activists attended, with at least 30 CWAers on hand. Pride at Work gives voice to LGBT workers across the union movement. Human Rights 2012-09-20T19:06:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/miami_herald_elder_abuse_series_wins_guilds_2012_broun_award/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/miami_herald_elder_abuse_series_wins_guilds_2012_broun_award/ A Miami Herald series that exposed what contest judges called a "gut-wrenching epidemic of elder abuses and deaths" in Florida's assisted living facilities has won the NewsGuild-CWA's 2012 Heywood Broun Award. Human Rights, Health Care 2012-08-23T19:35:24+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/save_the_date_workers_stand_for_america_rally_on_aug._11/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/save_the_date_workers_stand_for_america_rally_on_aug._11/ Union leaders today launched a national campaign to refocus America's agenda on rebuilding economic opportunity for all. Human Rights 2012-07-12T17:20:46+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/supreme_court_decision_on_health_care_is_victory_for_the_99_percent/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/supreme_court_decision_on_health_care_is_victory_for_the_99_percent/ Here is CWA’s statement on the Supreme Court affirming the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Human Rights, Health Care, Legislation and Politics 2012-06-28T18:08:39+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/flight_attendants_lobby_for_passage_of_real_protections_against_domestic_vi/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/flight_attendants_lobby_for_passage_of_real_protections_against_domestic_vi/ At a Capitol Hill news conference, AFA-CWA President Veda Shook called on Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act now. Human Rights, Legislation and Politics, Women 2012-06-28T17:34:27+00:00