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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

Verizon Workers Fight Back

Incredible video footage from the picket lines. Hear from Verizon workers what this fight is really about.

CWA President Larry Cohen on the Ed Show, August 11, 2011

CWA President Larry Cohen on the Ed Schultz Show on MSNBC discussing our fight for middle-class jobs and a better standard of living for everyone.

Verizon Wireless Strike Support Action, Oakland, CA

California members support the Verizon strike in Oakland, CA

Scab manager can’t make cross connect

Watch a Stumbling Booby Manager in the wild.

Commemorating Ariel Glaser’s 30th Birthday

The Pediatric AIDS Foundation connects the 30th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnoses in the U.S. with what would have been Ariel Glaser’s 30th birthday.

Verizon Rally 7/30/2011: CWA President Larry Cohen

CWA President Larry Cohen addresses over 15,000 Verizon employees who took to the streets of New York City to demand good jobs and a fair contract.

Verizon Rally 7/30/2011: CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton (Part 2 of 2)

CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton addresses over 15,000 Verizon employees who took to the streets of New York City to demand good jobs and a fair contract. (part 2 of 2)

Verizon Rally 7/30/2011: CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton (Part 1 of 2)

CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton addresses over 15,000 Verizon employees who took to the streets of New York City to demand good jobs and a fair contract. (part 1 of 2)

Verizon Rally 7/30/2011: CWA District 2-13 Vice President Ed Mooney

CWA District 2-13 Vice President Ed Mooney addresses over 15,000 Verizon employees who took to the streets of New York City to demand good jobs and a fair contract.

Verizon Rally 7/30/2011: IBEW President Ed Hill

IBEW President Ed Hill addresses over 15,000 Verizon employees who took to the streets of New York City to demand good jobs and a fair contract.

Whatever It Takes

Over 15,000 CWA and IBEW took to the streets outside Verizon's NYC headquarters on July 30th

Get Ready to Strike!

CWA Members perform at the NYC Rally

We Will Strike You!

The crowd at NYC Rally sings "We will, we will strike you!"

T-Mobile Workers Win Union Voice in Connecticut

T-Mobile techs in Connecticut recently voted to join CWA-TU. They are the first T-Mobile workers to join a union in the USA.

CWA: Standing Up and Taking it To the Streets

CWA members are standing up to attacks on workers across the country.

It’s About Good Jobs at Verizon

Verizon is on the attack. Districts 1, 2, and 13 and IBEW stand united and ready to fight for the good union jobs and middle class standard of living we've earned. Join the mobilization!

Colombian Trade Unionists Press Conference

A delegation of brave Colombian trade unionists held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on 6/16/2011 to outline their opposition to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Rep. Miller on the House floor on Colombia Trade Agreement - 5.12.2011

On May 12, 2011, Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, took to the floor to decry the proposed Colombia Trade Agreement.

CWA District 4 Vice President Seth Rosen speaking at Indiana Rally

Seth Rosen speaking in Indiana at April 4th, 2011 "We Are One" Rally

Fox2Now: Union Members March For Civil And Workers Rights

Wisconsin’s Recall Effort

Advertisment about the workers' rights-inspired recall movement in Wisconsin, featuring CWA member Betsy LaFontaine.

Thousands of union supporters march through downtown LA

Video of ABC7's coverage of Solidarity Saturday in LA. Click here to go the ABC7's article about the protest.

T-Mobile Worker Speaks at White House Forum

T-Mobile call center worker Liliana Bequer joins a panel at the White House to discuss workplace organizing.

Health Care Reform and Implications for Our Collectively Bargained Plans

Presented at CWA Telecommunications & Technologies Conference Jacksonville, Florida March 2011

International Women’s Day 2011

A terrific and visually interesting video from our friends at UNI celebrating International Women's Day.

Let Us Compete

CWA urges Congress to support the F-136 Joint Strike Fighter Alternative Engine Program.

Senator Tom Udall Thanks CWA Members

Senator Tom Udall thanks CWA members for their work in support of Senate rules changes.

Senator Merkley Thanks CWA Members

Senator Jeff Merkley thanks CWA members for their work in support of Senate rules changes.

IUE-CWA Member Chris Thompson on Green Jobs

IUE-CWA Member Chris Thompson discusses the importance of green practices in manufacturing and how his DMAX diesel-engine plant implemented a landfill free process.

Senator Harkin Thanks CWA Members

Senator Tom Harkin thanks CWA members for their work in support of Senate rules changes.

2011 Green Jobs Conference Plenary: Building a Movement

Panel discussion at the 2011 Good Jobs Green Jobs conference on how union members and environmentalists are working together to build a better future. Panelists include CWA President Larry Cohen.

Overview of Senate Rules Reform

The current rules that govern the Senate are hurting our democracy. Find out why and what you can do make the Senate more accountable.

Senator Bernie Sanders on the War Against the Middle Class

On the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) stands up for working and middle class families against corporate greed and the huge and growing income gap.

Public Safety Officer Employee-Employer Cooperation Act

CWA President Larry Cohen encourages all CWA members to contact their Senators to ask them to vote for S.1611, the Public Safety Officer Employee-Employer Cooperation Act.

2010 MidTerm Elections: Moving Forward

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses moving forward on our four key issues Secure and Sustainable Jobs, Retirement Security, Health Care for All and Bargaining and Organizing Rights.

STRM Denuncia

In a disgraceful example of global union-busting, 20,000 workers at Telefonica owned Atento in Mexico City who tried to vote for real representation with STRM were threatened and intimidated.

2010 CWA-COPE Contest Drawing

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Rechenbach and Executive Vice President Annie Hill draw names for the winners of trips for two to Las Vegas, NV.

Larry Cohen and Barbara Elliott at One Nation

CWA President Larry Cohen and Xerox/EZPass Worker Barbara Elliott address the One Nation Rally.

Larry Cohen on the Open Internet, Jobs and the Digital Divide

CWA President Larry Cohen discusses policies to expand broadband deployment and adoption and how to move forward to protect an open Internet.

Health Reform Explained Video: “Health Reform Hits Main Street”

This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.

What Health Care Reform Means to Retirees

The Affordable Care Act: Implementation Update

Health Care and its Impact on our Collectively Bargained Plans

Timeline of Health Care Reform

Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

The Time to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS is Now

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS.

One Nation March: Get on the Bus

CWA President Larry Cohen explains why it is important for CWA members to participate in the One Nation March on October 2, 2010.

President Obama demos HealthCare.gov

The President takes time to demo the new HealthCare.gov.

2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference: Margrete Strand

Margrete Strand, Deputy Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, addresses the 2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference

Executive Vice President Hill Addresses the 2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference

CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill's address to the 2010 CWA Legislative-Political Conference.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Addresses the 2010 CWA Legislative Political Conference

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's address to the 2010 CWA Legislative Political Conference.

Presentation of the President’s Award at the 72nd CWA Convention

CWA President Larry Cohen presents the President's Award to local 4900 during the 72nd CWA Convention.

President Cohen Addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

CWA President Larry Cohen's address to the 72nd CWA Convention, including remarks from Bill Halter.

Rep. Sander M. Levin Addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

Representative Sander M. Levin (MI-12) addresses the 72nd CWA Convention, July 2010.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) addresses the 72nd CWA Convention, July 2010.

Secretary Treasurer Jeff Rechenbach addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Rechenbach's address to the 72nd CWA Convention.

Pediatric AIDS Foundation Awards at the 72nd CWA Convention

CWA District 9 President Jim Weitkamp presents awards to the locals that raised the most money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in 2009.

Jake Glaser: CWA’s Contributions to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Elizabeth Glaser's son Jake discusses the Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's work and how CWA's support has made a difference.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Addresses the 72nd CWA Convention

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's address to the 72nd CWA Convention.

Blanche Lincoln: Looking Out for Big Oil

Our latest TV ad in Arkansas reveals that Blanche Lincoln says she works for Arkansas but for too long she's been helping oil companies get their way in Washington.

Your Job Could Be Next

Arkansans speak out about the bad trade deals that Senator Blanche Lincoln has supported that have led to the loss of middle class jobs.

Let Us Compete

Jeff Crosby, President of IUE-CWA Local 201, provides a worker's perspective on the benefits of the F-136 Alternative Engine Program.

Streik TV: US T-Mobile Workers Organize

Report from Streik TV on CWA's efforts to organize US T-Mobile workers.

President Cohen: Political Action

CWA President Larry Cohen outlines CWA's political agenda. "[O]ur work isn't about one party. We're not in the pocket of any party but we stand for working families, for CWAers, for our communities."