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/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/cwaers_lead_marathon_marches_in_ny_dc_to_decry_corporate_greed/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwaers_lead_marathon_marches_in_ny_dc_to_decry_corporate_greed/ East Coast CWA members collectively put thousands of miles on their sneakers this week as they led multi-day marches to denounce the greed that is driving Verizon Communications and other hugely profitable corporations to destroy good jobs and, with them, America's middle class. Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, The Occupy Movement 2011-11-17T14:05:48+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/guild_a_watchdog_for_rights_of_journalists_covering_occupy_protests/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/guild_a_watchdog_for_rights_of_journalists_covering_occupy_protests/ As police officers in Oakland, Calif., and other cities attempt to remove Occupy protesters, the Newspaper Guild-CWA is keeping a close eye on how authorities are treating reporters and photographers. Democracy, Human Rights, The Occupy Movement 2011-11-03T13:30:09+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/global_union_leaders_march_with_atento_workers_in_mexico_city/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/global_union_leaders_march_with_atento_workers_in_mexico_city/ Demanding justice at Atento Mexico, CWA President Larry Cohen and more than 150 other global labor leaders marched Friday through the streets of Mexico City with 1,500 call center workers fighting for fair union elections. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity 2011-10-27T13:50:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/unions_help_build_occupy_movement_send_us_photos_from_your_city/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/unions_help_build_occupy_movement_send_us_photos_from_your_city/ With a focus on good jobs, fair taxes and other policies to rebuild America's middle class, CWA and other unions are helping the Occupy Wall Street movement grow, from Boston to Austin and cities up and down the West Coast. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, The Occupy Movement, Legislation and Politics 2011-10-20T14:15:42+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_colombia_free_trade_agreement_rewards_abuse_of_workers_rights/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_colombia_free_trade_agreement_rewards_abuse_of_workers_rights/ Following House passage of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday night, CWA expressed deep disappointment that Congress choose to ignore the country's gross abuses of workers' rights and the deadly violence against people who fight for unionization. Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Human Rights, Legislation and Politics 2011-10-13T13:35:58+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/decrying_greed_cwa_joins_occupy_wall_street_demonstrations/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/decrying_greed_cwa_joins_occupy_wall_street_demonstrations/ Fighting for economic justice and good jobs to rebuild America's middle class, CWA members and thousands of other union members joined Occupy Wall Street demonstrators for a march in New York's financial district on Wednesday. CWA also participated in San Francisco and other cities as similar rallies and protests spread nationwide. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, The Occupy Movement, Unity@Verizon 2011-10-06T13:54:09+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/oct._15_march_to_dcs_new_mlk_memorial_will_focus_on_jobs_justice/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/oct._15_march_to_dcs_new_mlk_memorial_will_focus_on_jobs_justice/ CWA members will join fellow activists for workers' rights and social justice in a march to the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial on the National Mall on Saturday, Oct. 15, an event postponed in August due to Hurricane Irene. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Human Rights, Secure, Sustainable Jobs 2011-10-06T13:49:26+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_urges_rejection_colombia_trade_pact_fails_to_protect_workers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_urges_rejection_colombia_trade_pact_fails_to_protect_workers/ CWA is urging Congress to reject the Colombia Free Trade Agreement, saying the badly flawed deal effectively endorses an economic and legal system that is designed to block workers' collective bargaining rights and workplace protections. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Human Rights, Legislation and Politics 2011-10-06T13:42:01+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/colombia_free_trade_agreement_is_a_flawed_plan_will_not_improve_workers_liv/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/colombia_free_trade_agreement_is_a_flawed_plan_will_not_improve_workers_liv/ The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is flawed and should not be approved by Congress. Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics 2011-10-04T12:46:22+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/top_10_reasons_to_take_action/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/top_10_reasons_to_take_action/ 10) To show our children we really can change the world, or at least our part of it. 9) To remind corporations and elected officials that ordinary people do make a difference. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Retired Members Council, Health Care, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications 2011-10-01T19:17:21+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/cwa_members_join_hyatt_picket_lines_as_workers_in_four_cities_strike/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_members_join_hyatt_picket_lines_as_workers_in_four_cities_strike/ In a big show of support for Hyatt hotel workers fighting for better working conditions, CWA members enthusiastically joined picket lines as UNITE HERE staged a week-long strike in four cities. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights, Health and Safety 2011-09-15T13:52:47+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_statement/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_statement/ Addressing Congress last Thursday, President Obama laid out a comprehensive bill for job creation and stressed his support for collective bargaining. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics 2011-09-15T13:50:16+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_collective_bargaining_is_the_right_of_every_american_worker/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_collective_bargaining_is_the_right_of_every_american_worker/ Detroit-area CWA members cheered along with thousands of their union brothers and sisters Monday as an impassioned President Obama gave a strong pro-labor, pro-worker address. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Human Rights 2011-09-08T13:48:53+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/saturdays_march_will_continue_kings_fight_for_workers_justice/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/saturdays_march_will_continue_kings_fight_for_workers_justice/ BREAKING NEWS: Saturday's march and rally have been postponed due to the projected path of Hurricane Irene. Democracy, Human Rights 2011-08-25T13:58:37+00:00