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CWA Next Gen Activists Take on Student Debt Crisis

CWA Next Gen Activists Take on Student Debt Crisis

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April 28, 2016

CWA Next Generation activists in higher education from California, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee met in Nashville this week for two intensive days of training on how to organize and lead student debt clinics for workers at their institutions.

CWA: Workplace Dangers, Deaths Raise Call for Safer Jobs

Members of the Communications Workers of America are marking Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, with solemn remembrances of co-workers killed, hurt or sickened on the job, and determination to end the toll of workplace injuries.

    Safety Violations Run Rampant as Verizon Fails to Maintain Network

    As the Verizon strike enters its third week, more and more incidents of replacement workers endangering themselves and the public are coming to light. Basic safety practices aren't being followed as unqualified managers and contractors hang cables, place poles and operate heavy equipment.

    CWA Activists a Big Part of Democracy Awakening

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    April 21, 2016

    On the final day of Democracy Awakening in Washington, D.C., CWA President Chris Shelton, Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens and nearly 80 CWA activists joined more than 300 hundred protesters who were arrested at the U.S. Capitol as they called for action to restore our democracy.