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/NABET_Dont_Let_Broadcasters_Hide_Their_Public_Inspection_Files/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/NABET_Dont_Let_Broadcasters_Hide_Their_Public_Inspection_Files/ Are your local TV stations laying off workers and filling newscasts with canned stories from a central location, perhaps many states away? If so, are they violating the terms of their public licenses? Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Public Broadcasting 2011-06-09T18:58:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/guild_reaches_hardwon_tentative_agreements_at_ap_reuters/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/guild_reaches_hardwon_tentative_agreements_at_ap_reuters/ After extremely tough contract battles, TNG-CWA units at Thomson Reuters and The Associated Press have reached tentative agreements that stave off the companies' worst demands and provide some wage and other improvements for Guild members. "In both cases the companies set out to do real damage to the Guild contracts," TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer said. "The units had stiff resolve and became stronger. While some concessions were made, the units reached good agreements in both cases -- proof that unity makes a huge difference." Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Public Broadcasting 2011-05-05T14:58:54+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/boston_local_fighting_to_save_good_union_jobs_in_public_broadcasting/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/boston_local_fighting_to_save_good_union_jobs_in_public_broadcasting/ If you've watched "Frontline," "NOVA," "Antiques Roadshow" or "Masterpiece Theatre," you've seen the skilled video and editing work of CWA members at Boston's public broadcasting company, WGBH. Now they're asking for your help to fight their employer's bitter, union-busting campaign. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Public Broadcasting 2011-04-28T13:22:20+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/join_the_march_29_virtual_town_hall/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/join_the_march_29_virtual_town_hall/ On Tuesday, March 29, CWAers will again join together for a virtual town hall meeting. CWA President Larry Cohen, Executive Vice President Annie Hill, executive board members and thousands of CWA activists will be on the phone in our third meeting since the fight for fairness in the states got underway. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, International Solidarity, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Legislation and Politics, Public Broadcasting, Civil Rights and Equity 2011-03-17T13:17:29+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/sesame_street_stars_help_cwa_allies_fight_to_save_public_broadcasting/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/sesame_street_stars_help_cwa_allies_fight_to_save_public_broadcasting/ Four AFTRA-represented Sesame Street stars joined CWA, Writers Guild of America East members, Free Press, Move On and other allies for a news conference on Capitol Hill. Speakers included Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), one of the leading voices in Congress for public broadcasting. Public Broadcasting 2011-03-17T13:00:24+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/fight_for_public_broadcasting_at_capitol_hill_rally_on_tuesday/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/fight_for_public_broadcasting_at_capitol_hill_rally_on_tuesday/ CWA and allies that include AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America East, MoveOn and Free Press are staging a major Capitol Hill rally Tuesday, March 15, in the urgent battle to stop Congress from defunding public broadcasting. Legislation and Politics, Public Broadcasting 2011-03-10T14:16:13+00:00