http://www.cwa-union.org The latest CWA Union press releases. {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_thanks_members_of_congress_who_stood_with_workers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_thanks_members_of_congress_who_stood_with_workers/ In a full page ad in Politico, the Communications Workers of America salute the members of Congress who stood up for the rights of workers, against Delta Air Lines, Republican leadership and other special interests. Although the long-term Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill, which has been a priority for CWA, passed with provisions included that amount to a vicious attack on workers' rights, 157 House members and 15 Senators stood with workers and said no. Delta Air Lines, Legislation and Politics, National Mediation Board 2012-02-08T16:12:45+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_vote_on_faa_reauthorization_caves_in_to_ideological_agenda/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_senate_vote_on_faa_reauthorization_caves_in_to_ideological_agenda/ With today's vote, the Senate has caved in to the ideological agenda of House Speaker John Boehner and used the FAA Reauthorization process to destroy workers' rights and democracy. . Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics 2012-02-06T22:33:43+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/despite_rising_outcry_house_advances_anti-worker_faa_bill/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/despite_rising_outcry_house_advances_anti-worker_faa_bill/ The FAA Reauthorization Bill contains a cynical attack on organizing rights that should never have even been considered. It is consistent with lobbying by Delta and the leadership of the Right Wing Majority. National Mediation Board 2012-02-03T19:09:30+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/communications_workers_of_america_endorses_re-election_of_president_obama/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/communications_workers_of_america_endorses_re-election_of_president_obama/ The 700,000-member Communications Workers of America today endorsed the re-election of President Barack Obama as President of the United States. In a unanimous endorsement, CWA's Executive Board said: "In the last year, we've seen the start of a growing movement to take back our country and to end the control of corporations and the wealthy that truly threatens our democracy. We need elected leaders who support this movement to restore democracy. President Obama is that leader." Legislation and Politics 2012-02-02T15:59:36+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/twenty_five_bipartisan_house_members_co-sponsoring_us_call_center_worker_co/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/twenty_five_bipartisan_house_members_co-sponsoring_us_call_center_worker_co/ As nearly a thousand local leaders from all 50 states swarmed Capitol Hill today, the Communications Workers of America announced the ever-growing bi-partisan support for the job creating “U.S. Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act” now includes an additional seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed on this week. Call Center Bill, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics 2012-02-01T16:53:44+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/transportation_unions_call_on_congress_to_pass_clean_faa_reauthorization/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/transportation_unions_call_on_congress_to_pass_clean_faa_reauthorization/ Rewriting decades of labor law without debate or discussion sets a dangerous precedent. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Legislation and Politics 2012-01-30T23:01:08+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bi-partisan_call_center_legislation_meets_president_obamas_call_to_insource/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/bi-partisan_call_center_legislation_meets_president_obamas_call_to_insource/ In his State of The Union address and a series of events around the nation, President Barack Obama has noted the damages inflicted by the trend of off-shoring American jobs and has called for companies to reinvest in American workers by focusing on domestic insourcing. Call Center Bill, Secure, Sustainable Jobs 2012-01-27T20:01:55+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cablevision_workers_triumph_brooklyn_technicians_vote_to_unionize/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cablevision_workers_triumph_brooklyn_technicians_vote_to_unionize/ A huge victory for workers' rights. Cablevision workers vote CWA! Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing 2012-01-27T00:39:36+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_commends_president_obamas_state_of_the_union_remarks/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_commends_president_obamas_state_of_the_union_remarks/ The Communications Workers of America commends President Obama for his focus on creating an America that is built to last with an economy that works for everyone, not just a wealthy few. In addition, an America built to last cannot be one in which corporate money determines who is elected and what issues are debated. Secure, Sustainable Jobs, The Occupy Movement, Corporate Money In Politics 2012-01-25T02:00:20+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/in_advance_of_citizens_united_anniversary_cwa_to_highlight_corrosive_influe/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/in_advance_of_citizens_united_anniversary_cwa_to_highlight_corrosive_influe/ As the nation approaches the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, which helped open the floodgates to unprecedented levels of corporate money in politics, the Communications Workers of America today announces a series of actions to raise awareness of the corrosive influence of money in politics. Corporate Money In Politics 2012-01-20T19:58:46+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/environmental_groups_unions_support_presidents_decision_on_keystone_xl/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/environmental_groups_unions_support_presidents_decision_on_keystone_xl/ A group of unions and environmental organizations issued this statement on the Obama administration's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics 2012-01-18T21:57:03+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/growing_support_for_overturning_citizens_united/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/growing_support_for_overturning_citizens_united/ CWA is first union to join United For the People, to fight back against corporate money and corporate control in politics. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Democracy, Corporate Money In Politics, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics 2012-01-13T16:24:25+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/icymi_a_bi-partisan_jobs_bill_to_protect_u._consumers_communities/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/icymi_a_bi-partisan_jobs_bill_to_protect_u._consumers_communities/ In the rush before the holidays, you may have missed a rarity these days in Washington – the introduction of an actual, honest-to-God, bi-partisan bill focused on U.S. jobs. Call Center Bill, Customer Service, Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics 2012-01-09T18:04:21+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obamas_leadership_in_recess_appointments_ends_senate_gridlock/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/president_obamas_leadership_in_recess_appointments_ends_senate_gridlock/ President Obama's leadership, in announcing his intent to appoint three members to the NLRB, gives workers a chance at justice on the job. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-01-04T20:48:12+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/why_wont_the_gop_use_a_conference_committee_for_the_faa_bill/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/why_wont_the_gop_use_a_conference_committee_for_the_faa_bill/ CWA joins Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) in asking why the GOP refuses to use the same process to pass FAA Reauthorization legislation that will create tens of thousands of jobs and modernize America’s air traffic system. Delta Air Lines, Legislative Issues, National Mediation Board 2011-12-20T19:14:39+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/holiday_shoppers_get_verizon_message/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/holiday_shoppers_get_verizon_message/ Mobile billboards in seven Verizon cities will make sure holiday shoppers know all about Verizon and Verizon Wireless's corporate greed. Unity@Verizon, Unity@Verizon Mobilization 2011-12-16T20:48:29+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/d.c._circuit_rules_in_favor_of_nmb_rules_changes/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/d.c._circuit_rules_in_favor_of_nmb_rules_changes/ U.S. Court of Appeals affirms NMB rule that sets democratic election standard for union representation elections in the airline industry. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Delta Air Lines, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics 2011-12-16T19:01:05+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_study_exposes_overseas_call_center_risks_to_personal_information/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_study_exposes_overseas_call_center_risks_to_personal_information/ New report spotlights the risk of fraud at overseas call centers and the lack of legal safeguards to protect consumer personal information. Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Telecommunications, Telecom Policy 2011-12-15T16:10:22+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_american_airlines_passenger_service_workers_need_a_voice_now_more_than_/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_american_airlines_passenger_service_workers_need_a_voice_now_more_than_/ American Airlines passenger service agents supporting the Communications Workers of America have filed a petition with the National Mediation Board calling for a union representation election for the 9,700 passenger service agents at American Airlines. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, National Mediation Board 2011-12-07T18:39:49+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_todays_jobless_report_shows_real_need_for_job_creating_mergers_like_att/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_todays_jobless_report_shows_real_need_for_job_creating_mergers_like_att/ Our government should address anti-trust concerns as part of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal and move to seize the real opportunity of increased jobs, investment and economic development. Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics, Telecom Policy 2011-12-02T18:35:58+00:00