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What Health Care Reform Means to Retirees

Health Care Reform Update & Implications for CWA Members

Movement Building in Arizona

Watch this video to find out why these CWA members and retirees are fighting for our jobs, our families and our future in Arizona.

Richard Hatch, CWA Local 2201

Richard explains how he is building a movement in local 2201. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Joe Mayhew, CWA Local 1103

Joe explains how he is building a movement in local 1103. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Mona Meyer, CWA MN State Council

Mona explains how she is building a movement with the CWA MN State Council. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Steven Auerbach, CWA Local 3704

Steven explains how he is building a movement in local 3704. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Anita Andrews, CWA Local 4322

Anita explains how she is building a movement in local 4322. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Herb Keener, CWA Local 6215

Herb explains how he is building a movement in local 6215. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Paul Castañeda, CWA Local 7019

Paul explains how he is building a movement in local 7019. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Greg Wynn, CWA Local 4100

Greg explains how he is building a movement in local 4100. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Carolyn Wade, CWA Local 1040

Carolyn explains how she is building a movement in local 1040. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Madelyn Elder, CWA Local 7901

Madelyn explains how she is building a movement in local 7901. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

Nestor Soto, CWA Local 33225

Nestor explains how he is building a movement in local 33225. Hear more stories at cwa-union.org/voices.

CWA 1118 Fights Back against AT&T

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CWA 1118 SUPPORTS THE BARGAINING TEAM

Workers from Local CWA 1118 at the Wilton store support the bargaining team.

CWA 1118 Supports the Bargaining Team

Workers from Local CWA 1118 at the Mohawk Commons Store in Schenectady, NY support the bargaining team.

Ed Show 1/24/2013: Larry Cohen Discusses Senate Rules Reform

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses the final Senate rules reform agreement on The Ed Show.

We support the Orange Bargaining Team

Members of CWA 1118 declare support for their Bargaining Team.

CWA President Larry Cohen Discusses Senate Rules Reform on The Ed Show

CWA President Larry Cohen visits The ED Show to discuss common-sense filibuster reform that would allow progressive legislation a fair hearing in the Senate.

CWA President Larry Cohen Discusses Senate Rules Reform on Moyers & Company

CWA President Larry Cohen joins Bill Moyers to make the case for common-sense filibuster reform that would bring the Senate back to serving democracy.

Larry Cohen Discusses Senate Rules Reform

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses the need for Senate rules reform on NewsTalk.

CWA President Larry Cohen: The Ed Show 11/9/2012

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses the 2012 election and what it means for "the growth economy."

We Can’t Afford to Go Backward

CWA members in Ohio speak out about the 2012 election.

Getting the Word Out: VOTE!

Check out these spirited CWA retirees rallying on the first day of early voting in Texas.

Webinar: The TPP and the Race to the Bottom

Joint Communications Workers of America - Sierra Club webinar on the challenges and presented by the Trans Pacific Trade Partnership and what we can do to reverse course and begin a race to the top.

How are You Going to Vote?

Find out what happened when CWA Local 2108 activists went to a Verizon call center to talk about Election 2012.

The Choice for the Middle Class

Find out what CWA members in Virginia have to say about the upcoming election. Learn more at cwavotes.org.

Dedicated to Change

Young CWA workers speak out about why they are helping build a movement for economic justice and democracy. Learn more.

Insourced

Bringing customer service jobs back to the U.S. helps American workers and strengthens communities.

Kicked Back to the Starting Line

T-Mobile workers discuss the impact of call center closings on their lives

Why Wouldn’t You Bring Jobs Back to the U.S.?

What if there were a way to help bring jobs back to the US while improving customer service and reducing the chance of identity theft. Why wouldn't you support that?

Larry Cohen Explains What It Means to be “Bained”

CWA President Larry Cohen appeared on The Ed Show on 9/3/2012 to discuss the upcoming presidential election.

We Are the Union

Brooklyn Cablevision workers saw through the corporate lies, organized to join CWA, and immortalized the experience in this amazing song.

What Amanda Hill Knows About Jobs

CWA fought hard to bring good AT&T customer service jobs back from overseas call centers to Goldsboro, NC. Bringing good jobs back means economic recovery for North Carolina and for America.

If We Can Bring Jobs Back To Detroit…

CWA fought hard to bring good AT&T customer service jobs back from overseas call centers to Detroit. Bringing good jobs back is the beginning of an economic recovery for Detroit and for America.

Unjust

In August 2011, 45,000 CWA and IBEW members went on strike against Verizon. During the two-week strike, Verizon unjustly fired and suspended scores of CWA and IBEW members.

John Inzaina Was Run Over By A Car. So Why Did Verizon Suspend Him?

John Inzaina has worked for Verizon for 22 years. Last August a supervisor hit him with her car while he was walking the picket line. Verizon suspended John. Find out why.

Why Did Verizon Fire Leighton McGeachy?

Leighton McGeachy has worked for Verizon call center for the past 12 years. Last August he was fired. Find out why, then stand up for Leighton at http://www.standuptoverizon.com.

Why Did Verizon Fire Jen Travis?

Jen Travis has worked in a Verizon call center for the past 15 years. Last August she was fired. Find out why, then stand up for Jen at http://www.standuptoverizon.com.

Larry Cohen discusses the Scott Walker recall election on ‘The War Room.’

American Airlines Agents Brief Congress

Two American Airlines employees, Rosemary Capasso and Freddy Lopez, flew to Washington to brief Congressional staff on the company's continued attempts to prevent a union representation election.

Anti-TPP Rally & March,  Addison, Texas

Anti-TPP Rally & March @ Addison, Texas on May 12, 2012. Among the speakers was District 6 Vice President Claude Cummings

VIDEO: TPP = Corporate Power Tool of the 1%

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is being negotiated in secret and the stakes for the 99% couldn't be higher

Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation

EGPAF video "Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation" revisits the pandemic through the lens of children & spotlights the current momentum toward the elimination of new pediatric HIV infections.

Verizon is VeriGreedy

Senator Blumenthal of CT calls T-Mobile on “frivolous litigation” in union elections.

In a Senate debate on labor election rules, Senator Blumenthal of CT calls T-Mobile on "frivolous litigation" in union elections.

Larry Cohen discusses union busting on The Ed Show

99% Spring Training - Get Involved

AT&T Midwest rally featured on WDJT News

CWA Members rallied in front of AT&T as contract expiration loomed.

Solidarity for Verizon Workers, Long Beach, CA

CWAers & supporters turned out for the National Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers. Video shared by CWA Local 9510. Click here to read more & see pictures.

Standing Up, Fighting Back

On March 22, CWA members across the country held a Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers, joined by union, progressive & community allies at hundreds of rallies and events. Check out this NYC footage.

We Are the 99%

CWA Members explain why they are part of the 99% in these short videos.

Verizilla

The Verizon Wireless - Cable Company monster will take our jobs and create an unchecked monopoly - unless we take action NOW! Click here.

Northeast Members Rally to Support Bargaining Team

Chris Shelton addresses about 200 CWA members who held an informational picket to support our bargaining team on Feb. 29th.

Selma to Montgomery March

Midwest Officers Escort Our Bargaining Team

On Day 1 of Bargaining with AT&T, officers from across the midwest escorted our bargaining team.

AT&T Midwest Mobilization - Blowing the Whistle

Locals across the Midwest started the week with work site meetings. In Indiana, Local 4900 is “Blowing the Whistle” on Corporate Greed. They are united and prepared to Fight Back against Give Backs.

AT&T Legacy T Bargaining Kicks Off, Feb. 29, 2012

Officers, Members and Retirees from CWA Local's 3250 and 3204, as well as Teamsters, Occupy Atlanta, JWJ mobilized today as bargaining opened for AT&T Legacy T, and in SNET, Ameritech, and PacBell.

Good Jobs, Green Jobs South Conference

CWA President, Larry Cohen, addressed the afternoon session of the Good Jobs, Green Jobs South conference

Representative Tim Bishop (NY-01) addresses the 2012 CWA Legislative-Political Conference

Representative Tim Bishop (NY-01) addresses the 2012 CWA Legislative-Political Conference

CWA Members Visit Congress to Discuss the Call Center Bill

Members of the Communications Workers of America discuss the US Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act.

Workers Speak Out Against Corporate Greed at Verizon

Verizon's top five executives made $283 million in the last four years. But they're still trying to destroy middle class jobs at Verizon.

Verizon: Stop Sending Good Jobs Overseas and Attacking the Middle Class

To increase profits, Verizon has outsourced thousands of jobs to countries like the Philippines, Mexico and India. Sending good jobs overseas is part of Verizon's attack on the middle class.

The FAA Bill is an Attack on Workers

The FAA Bill is No Compromise

CWA President Larry Cohen on FAA Reauthorization and Workers’ Rights

Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen addresses CWA's Legislative-Political Conference.

Cablevision Workers: Stand and Be Counted!

Find out more about Cablevision workers' struggle for right to join a union and negotiate a fair contract that will provide the job security and compensation necessary to support their families.

Verizon: Stop Tax-Dodging, Stop Union-Busting

From 2008-2010 Verizon did not pay any federal corporate income taxes, despite billions in profits. Yet Verizon's executives want to destroy the middle class jobs of 45,000 union workers.

Voters fed up with money in politics

Stan Greenberg talks about his research for Public Campaign Action Fund on public support for getting corporate money out of politics

How economic inequality harms societies

Over the last forty years, the top 1% have made themselves richer by making America more unequal. Richard Wilkinson shows that, as the gap gets bigger, it damages us all

CWA President Larry Cohen on MSNBC’s The ED Show

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses the fight for the middle class on The Ed Show.

Occupy Portland: Arrests at the Steel Bridge

Several CWA Local 7901 members on the bridge in Portland, OR.

Day 8: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

Day 4: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

Delta: Drop the Attacks

Delta continues to hold up the FAA Reauthorization Bill by pushing unrelated extremist anti-union provisions into the legislation.

Day 1: Verizon Workers March for the 99%

As Verizon and Verizon Wireless continue to offer contract proposals aimed to destroy middle-class jobs and cut benefits, Verizon workers are hitting the streets, marching from Albany to Manhattan.

CWA Economist Ken Peres Discusses Jobs

Occupy Washington D.C. organizers hosted a panel discussion on the state of the economy, economic inequality, and social mobility.

CWA Local 3204 President Walter Andrews on The National Black Television Network

CWA Local President Walter Andrews speaks about Jobs with Justice on The NBTV

No cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid

CWAers joined Rep John Conyers and progressive Congress members to deliver thousands of signatures to the deficit cutting "Super Committee" - hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid!

CWA and Occupy Wall Street Protest Verizon’s Corporate Greed

Thousands marched in Manhattan on October 21 as the Communications Workers of America and Occupy Wall Street joined together to protest Verizon's corporate greed.

Iowa CWAers sing: J-O-B-S

Merging classic disco with the fight for good jobs, District 7 CWA members attending training in Iowa made a big splash at a rally last Friday with their J-O-B-S version of the Village People's "YMCA.

Verizon Workers, Verizon Wireless Workers and Allies Stand Together

CWA President Larry Cohen on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations and the fight for the middle class on Rev. Al Sharpton's MSNBC show, PoliticsNation.

Oakland T-Mobile Workers Fight Downsizing

C-SPAN: Communicators with President Larry Cohen

On C-SPAN's Communicators, CWA President Larry Cohen explained that the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile would bring 5,000 jobs back to America

Highlights from the Symposium on Jobs, Justice and the American Dream

Civil rights activists, worker activists, elected leaders, academics and young people discuss Dr. King's vision of a just America and the need for a comprehensive jobs agenda.

CWA President Larry Cohen Discusses Jobs on The Ed Show

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses President Obama's jobs speech, collective bargaining rights, and the need for movement building.

CWA 9/11 Remembrance

Ten years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, we remember the CWA heroes of September 11, 2001.

Rep Fitzpatrick (PA-08) still hiding from his Constituents

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is hiding from his constituents. These voters made at least six visits to his district office to tell him hands off Medicare and Social Security and start creating jobs instead.

Mica feels the heat with District protest

House Transportation Committee Chairman felt the heat as his Constituents protested outside his district office in St Augustine

Cravaack faces public anger at Town Hall

US Rep Chip Cravaack (MN-8) faced public anger over his votes to kill jobs, pell grants and Social Security at a hastily convened Town Hall meeting in Duluth.

CNNMoney Reports: Unions Fight for Survival

Houston sends a message to FAA Shutdown King

Middle class Americans protested John Mica at a fundraiser in George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston

CWA 1103 Fights Verizon Greed - Wisconsin Style

CWA 1103 friends, family and neighbors gather to support Verizon strikers.

Verizon Wireless Picket in Las Vegas, NV

Workers from CWA Local 9413 picket the Verizon Store in S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas NV.

CWA Strike for a Fair Contract! 395 Flatbush Ave Ext (NY)

CWA Families on the Line

CWA Local 1103 families picketing together at Verizon Wireless

Verizon: We stand with you in Atlanta!

Check out this great video of Atlanta JwJ, CWA, and Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council in action against Verizon Wireless

MSNBC: Verizon workers in sixth day of strike