Oct 1, 2012
Protect Collective Bargaining
Unions and allies are on the offensive.
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Sep 30, 2012
Without Unions, Middle Class Families Are Worse Off: Here’s Proof
We know that bargaining rights and union membership make a difference. But never has the connection between the loss of bargaining rights and the decline of the middle class in the US been so clear.
Sep 30, 2012
Presidential Candidates on the Issues
Do we want more tax breaks for the wealthy? Do we want to gut the Medicare and Social Security safety net for millions of Americans? Or do we want an economic recovery in which we participate? This page presents the facts about the presidential candidates.
Sep 27, 2012
Flight Attendants Endorse Obama
The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing 100,000 Flight Attendants at carriers across the country, today announced their endorsement of President Barack Obama.
Sep 27, 2012
CWA Mourns Kevin Mashburn
Kevin Mashburn, a longtime AT&T technician and union brother of 41 years, was fatally beaten while on the job.
Sep 27, 2012
Sen. Sherrod Brown Pushes Call Center Bill
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown joined CWA Locals 4310 and 4501 to promote his legislation to keep good call center jobs in the United States.
Sep 27, 2012
Tim Kaine Supports Workers
Former Virginia governor and Senate candidate Tim Kaine joined workers at a Southwest Labor Council precinct walk last weekend.
Sep 27, 2012
Romney’s Disdain for Workers
Mitt Romney must be getting desperate. The GOP presidential contender can't even seem to muster supporters to appear in his campaign ads.
Sep 27, 2012
‘Death by China’ Takes on Unfair Trade
A new film, "Death by China," premiered in communities throughout Ohio and now is showing in New York, Los Angeles and other locations, with screenings sponsored by the AFL-CIO.
Sep 27, 2012
Portland TNG-CWAers Add Video Editing to Their Skill Set
At Maine’s Portland Press, 10 reporters, photographers and other workers have taken advantage of video editing courses provided through the CWA/NETT Academy and paid for by TNG-CWA.
Sep 27, 2012
A Shout Out to Customer Service Professionals
You won't want to miss this year's Customer Service Professional Conference, being held Oct. 14-17 in St. Louis, Mo. Customer service members from every sector of CWA will be on hand, to develop plans to build power across the industry.
Sep 27, 2012
Tune In: First Presidential Debate on Oct. 3
Don't miss it when Barack Obama and Mitt Romney square off at the first presidential debate on Wednesday, October 3.
Sep 26, 2012
South African Children’s Hospital Closed Under Apartheid To Reopen
Jason Beaubien, NPR
A large children's hospital in Durban, South Africa, is being rebuilt two decades after it closed owing to apartheid. It opened in 1931 as a facility for all races, but racial tensions in the 1980s forced its closure.
Sep 26, 2012
Making a Campaign Commitment to an AIDS-Free Generation
The Huffington Post
It's fall in Washington, the time when global health advocates usually make a final push to address critical health initiatives in the dwindling days of the Congressional session.
Sep 25, 2012
Frank Tanner, CWA Local 9410, Dies from Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer
On September 16, 2012, Frank Tanner, a long-time member of CWA Local 9410, San Francisco, California, and employee of Pacific Telephone succumbed to asbestos-caused lung cancer.
Sep 25, 2012
Can Mobile Phones Help Fight Pediatric AIDS?
Mashable
Can mobile phones help eliminate pediatric AIDS? “No,” said Josh Nesbit, CEO of Medic Mobile, not on its own. But it turns out the people who have those mobile devices, Nesbit said, definitely can.
Sep 25, 2012
The Fed Who Took a Risk and Saved Lives
Government Executive
Working with the Partnership for Public Service, we have the privilege of profiling the 2012 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (a.k.a. the SAMMIES) winners over the next several weeks. We will not only tell their incredible stories of determination and, in many cases, life-changing achievements – but we’ll also be pulling out key leadership and management tips with a few lessons learned that can be modeled across agencies.
Sep 24, 2012
Child Survival: Did You Know?
USAID
America’s legacy in child survival is a proud one: With strong bipartisan support, U.S. support of global health has saved many millions of lives.
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