CWA Hour of Power

Environmental justice, it’s a labor issue, it’s a human rights issue, it’s a global issue. On this week's episode we were joined by Aida, Mallori,and Halleli CWA members from EWU who discussed union busting and workers rights behind the scenes of an environmental justice organization. We were also joined by Chloe Tamula of CWA’s education department and Chloe gave us a little snippet of CWA’s upcoming environmental justice training and how we are doing our best to educate our members on environmental justice and injustice.

This week’s episode we were joined by Amanda Bratcher from Next Gen to discuss voter registration drives and building a stronger youth presence in CWA and beyond. We were also joined by District 3’s Big Three Mustafa Hassan, R’Amon Teter, and Ed Braiser. They gave us the low down on CWA’s President’s meeting and The Poor People’s campaign March. 

All things Juneteenth and activism from the college and retiree perspective. We were joined by Fred smith, Sylvia James, and Gwen Parker who was also our Spotlight of the week. 

We celebrated Men’s Mental Health week and we were joined by Kimberlene Lanier to discuss the North Houston Career Carnival. Walmart was our union buster of the week and we spotlighted CWA Human Rights’ department’s own Joseph McCue.

Happy Pride month! On this week's episode we celebrated Pride and gave a little history lesson on Pride Month. Tesla was our union buster of the week and we spotlighted AFA-CWA Vice President  Keturah Johnson for her contributions to the advancement  of LBBTQIA+ rights. We wrapped up the show with an open discussion about voting rights and utilizing your voice at the polls.

Recap of the CBTU's 53rd International convention. We celebrated Military Appreciation month with veterans from CWA local 6215, Treasurer Lamar Banks and spotlighted Executive Vice President David Marshall. Nike was our union buster of the week for their mistreatment and under payment of garment workers abroad.

We broadcasted live from the 53rd International Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention in Houston, Texas. We spotlighted Houston native and our very own International President Claude Cummings Jr. and discussed the impact and importance of Period Poverty Week.

We celebrated Women’s health week and discussed the importance of women specific health issues and the need for its prioritization. We spotlighted Lisa Wright from the Southern Poverty Law Center for her activism efforts and work for pay equity. Two members from the Bird Union joined us to talk about their organizing campaign and the findings of their pay equity report at the Audubon society. We wrapped up our show with CWA’s own Damini Melvin, CBTU under 40 committee chair, and he gave us information on the upcoming CBTU convention and how the under 40 activists are making noise and making changes!

We honored Asian American Heritage month with our guest Jeeva Muhil. Jeeva spoke on anti-Asian hate, discrimination and pay equity issues abroad. We were told about all things District 3 by our guest, Assistant to the District 3 VP Nick Hawkins and District 3's very own Keith Busby, a member of the broadband brigade because internet is a utility! We shined a light on Coach Jesta Bouie for teacher appreciation week as she has provided so much guidance for our children as a cheer coach and trade school teacher.

We discussed Mental Health Awareness month with counselor Cherie Edwards, We called out Amazon as our union buster of the week and we spotlighted Britni Cuington from District 6 for her work as a veteran and an activist.

On this week's episode we acknowledged April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we were led in discussion by CWA's Micki Siegal De Hernandez on Worker Memorial Day. We also paid our respects to the late Clara Caldwell and honored her for her contributions to the labor movement. Human Rights committee member Reggie Pierre Louis was spotlighted for his continued activism in District 1. The show wrapped with a conversation surrounding black women in the fight for pay equity and movement building, citing instances from the Atlanta Washerwoman movement in the newly freed south.

On this week's episode we spotlighted CWA activist Lee Larkin. We discussed the importance of solidarity in the labor movement, putting action behind activism, and staying active after retirement with our guest Bonnie Mathias.