Democracy

Our democracy is in distress. In order to achieve democratic change in America we need to halt the corrupting influence of corporate money in politics, prevent the systematic manipulation and suppression of voters, and reform the rules in the U.S. Senate.

Democracy

May 16, 2013

Give Us Five!

CWA and labor activists took to Capitol Hill today to tell lawmakers “Give Us Five” National Labor Relations Board members — even if that means changing the Senate rules on nominations to break through the gridlock. Read More

May 16, 2013

California Launches Innovative Plan to Expand Voter Registration

California’s Secretary of State Debra Bowen is designating the state’s new Health Benefit Exchange, Covered California, as a voter registration agency under the National Voter Registration Act. That means Covered California will be incorporating voter registration into every transaction – online, in-person and by phone – it has with consumers. Read More

Apr 29, 2013

CWA President Cohen Arrested in St. Louis at Peabody Coal Demonstration

In St. Louis today, leaders from the labor movement, community organizations and religious groups stood up to Peabody Coal and its unfair attack on retired workers. Read More

Apr 18, 2013

Standing with Boston

CWA is proud of the first responders, medics, and Guild and NABET members who put their own lives on the line to spring into action during the horrific events in Boston on Monday. Read More

Apr 18, 2013

Bipartisan Immigration Bill is a First Step

U.S. Senators known as the “Gang of Eight,” four Democrats and four Republicans who have been working on immigration reform, have released a bill that is a first step toward much needed reform of our broken immigration system. Read More