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/real_rules_reform_needed_in_us_senate/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/real_rules_reform_needed_in_us_senate/ Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke out in favor of U.S. Senate rules reform, in light of unceasing politically-motivated obstruction and continued Republican abuse of the filibuster. We commend Senate Majority Leader Reid for his remarks and for recognizing that the reform minded Senators were right, after all – that rules reforms are needed to ensure that the U.S. Senate lives up to its great traditions and is capable of meeting the challenges of our time. Democracy, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-05-11T18:06:59+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/99_percent_spring_challenging_corporate_power_kicks_off_teach-ins/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/99_percent_spring_challenging_corporate_power_kicks_off_teach-ins/ This week, 99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power — a large coalition of progressive organizations, from Greenpeace to Occupiers to CWA — began training 100,000 people across the country to tell the story of how America's economy collapsed and the history of non-violent direct action. These teach-ins will give participants the tools to launch their own progressive actions and campaigns for change. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Democracy, Corporate Money In Politics, Human Rights, International Solidarity, Legislative Issues, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, The Occupy Movement, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-04-12T13:49:51+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_movement_building_for_economic_justice_and_democracy/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cohen_movement_building_for_economic_justice_and_democracy/ Achieving workers' rights and economic justice, addressing climate change and creating good-paying, sustainable jobs all depend on fixing our broken democracy, CWA President Larry Cohen told participants, including a large group of CWAers, at the Good Jobs Green Jobs conference in Atlanta last week. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Democracy, Secure, Sustainable Jobs, Senate Rules Reform 2012-03-01T15:09:51+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/house_approves_attack_on_workers_rights_senate_can_step_up/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/house_approves_attack_on_workers_rights_senate_can_step_up/ Despite strong Democratic opposition, the House of Representatives voted 248-169 to approve a blatant attack on workers' rights as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill. Some 157 Democrats voted against the measure. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-02-03T14:57:25+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/activists_stand_up_fight_back_at_cwa_leg-pol_conference/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/activists_stand_up_fight_back_at_cwa_leg-pol_conference/ More than 700 CWA activists covered Capitol Hill as part of CWA's Legislative-Political conference in Washington. Their message to senators, representatives and staff: we're fighting back to restore democracy and economic justice for working families. CWA activists visited more than 350 congressional offices. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Call Center Bill, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Democracy, Corporate Money In Politics, Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-02-03T14:46:22+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_nlrb_recess_appointments_keep_board_alive_and_functioning/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/obama_nlrb_recess_appointments_keep_board_alive_and_functioning/ CWA applauded President Obama's decision this week to recess appoint three new members to the National Labor Relations Board, allowing cases involving violations of workers' organizing and bargaining rights to move forward. Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-01-05T14:23:04+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/register_now_presidents_meeting_and_legislative-political_conference/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/register_now_presidents_meeting_and_legislative-political_conference/ Register now for CWA's 2012 National Legislative-Political Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31- Feb. 2, and for the first CWA Presidents' Meeting, which opens immediately after the LP conference on Feb. 2. The deadline for the special hotel rate is Jan. 8. Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-01-05T14:22:18+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/what_the_broken_senate_rules_mean_for_working_families/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/what_the_broken_senate_rules_mean_for_working_families/ What the Broken Senate Rules Mean For Working Families Legislative Issues, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2012-01-01T17:56:55+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/strong_nlrb_nominees_face_big_obstacles_from_senate_republicans/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/strong_nlrb_nominees_face_big_obstacles_from_senate_republicans/ President Obama has nominated two candidates with strong workers' rights backgrounds to fill vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board, but Senate Republicans remain a giant hurdle to their approval. Holding Elected Officials Accountable, Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Senate Rules Reform 2011-12-15T14:14:54+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_national_call_dec._15_features_instant_poll_on_2012_election/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_national_call_dec._15_features_instant_poll_on_2012_election/ Don't miss your chance to play an active role in next week's national CWA call, when members will be surveyed about their preference for president in the 2012 election. Call Center Bill, Democracy, Legislative Issues, Senate Rules Reform 2011-12-08T14:28:23+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/virginia_locals_build_support_for_corrections_public_safety_officers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/virginia_locals_build_support_for_corrections_public_safety_officers/ CWA local leaders and members in Virginia have put together a model grassroots campaign as part of the effort to win collective bargaining rights for public safety officers. Collective Bargaining Rights and Organizing, Public Safety Officers, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2011-06-30T13:18:55+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_says_thank_you_to_supporters_of_senate_rules_reform/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_says_thank_you_to_supporters_of_senate_rules_reform/ The Senate's failure to change the way it operates was a big disappointment, because the opportunity has been lost, at least for now, to end partisan gridlock and obstructionism in the U.S. Senate. Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2011-02-10T14:53:24+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/why_reforming_the_senate_rules_still_matters1/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/why_reforming_the_senate_rules_still_matters1/ The Senate's failure to adopt meaningful rules changes yesterday has real consequences for working families and our democracy. Senate Rules Reform 2011-01-28T14:18:55+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/campaign_for_senate_rules_reform_picks_up_speed/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/campaign_for_senate_rules_reform_picks_up_speed/ At a news conference this week, Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) outlined their proposal to restore real debate and accountability to the U.S. Senate, and a growing number of senators are signing on. Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2011-01-20T16:49:54+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/senate_rules_reform_moves_forward/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/senate_rules_reform_moves_forward/ A proposal to reform the U.S. Senate rules was introduced Jan. 5, the first day of the new Congress. CWA and more than 50 other organizations, including the League of Women Voters, have been working for months to improve the way the Senate works. Senate Rules Reform, Women 2011-01-06T14:13:32+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/breaking_senate_republicans_block_debate_kill_paycheck_fairness_act/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/breaking_senate_republicans_block_debate_kill_paycheck_fairness_act/ Senate Republicans used the filibuster to kill the Paycheck Fairness Act that would have made sure that laws requiring equal pay for women are enforced and would have helped women in their claims for pay fairness. Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2010-11-18T15:03:28+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_restore_fairness_to_senate_rules/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_restore_fairness_to_senate_rules/ CWAers from Locals 2222, 2336 and headquarters leafleted outside U.S. Senate office buildings this week as Senators and staff returned for a post-election legislative session. Senate Rules Reform 2010-11-18T14:55:04+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_congress_must_extend_long-term_jobless_benefits/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/cwa_congress_must_extend_long-term_jobless_benefits/ Some Republican members of Congress are playing hardball with the emergency unemployment benefits of 5 million jobless Americans, looking to force through a tax cut for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans in exchange for not letting the benefits run out. Senate Rules Reform 2010-11-18T14:48:12+00:00 http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/tell_senate_to_act_now_on_bargaining_rights_for_public_safety_officers/ http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/tell_senate_to_act_now_on_bargaining_rights_for_public_safety_officers/ With Congress back for a post election legislative session, CWA is geared up to move Senators and Representatives forward on our key issues. Public Safety Officers, Legislation and Politics, Senate Rules Reform 2010-11-18T14:40:11+00:00