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Communications Workers of America Elect New National and District Leaders
Results have been posted for national and district CWA officer elections. There will be a runoff election for District 3 Vice President.
Chris Shelton Elected President of Communications Workers of America
Christopher Shelton was elected the new president of the Communications Workers of America by acclamation of delegates to the union's 75th convention. He succeeds Larry Cohen who stepped down after serving as president for ten years and spending 39 years organizing and working in CWA.
CWA Statement on Today's Senate Action on Fast Track
CWA commends the 38 Senators who today voted against the motion to proceed on "Fast Track," or Trade Promotion Authority. Thirty-three Democrats, or 73 percent of the Senate Democratic Caucus, voted no.
T-Mobile Worker Urges Deutsche Telekom Shareholders to Protect Workers' Rights
Carolina Figueroa, a T-Mobile US call center worker in Albuquerque, N.M., urged Deutsche Telekom shareholders today to stop worker harassment by management at its U.S. subsidiary and respect workers' rights to organize.
Senators Say No to Motion to Proceed on 'Fast Track' Authority for the TPP
CWA commends those Senators who refused to move forward on discussion of Trade Promotion Authority, or "Fast Track" for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and future trade deals.