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Mitch McConnell Filibusters Himself, Demonstrates Need for Senate Rules Reform
Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filibustered his own bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate. "This is just the latest example of why we will continued to fight for real Senate rules reform and why change in the Senate is sorely needed," said Shane Larson, CWA's Legislative Director.
One Year Later: American Airlines Agents are Voting on Union Representation
American Airlines passenger service agents today are exercising their democratic right to vote on union representation, one year after the CWA petitioned the National Mediation Board for the election on behalf of agents.
American Airlines Employees Commence Voting On Union Representation
After months of delays and intimidation by management, almost 9,700 American Airlines passenger service agents today can begin voting on the question of union representation, even as desperate executives of American Airlines? parent corporation AMR continued efforts to smother employees? rights.
23 Senators Send Letter to President Asking That TPP "Keep Faith With American Workers"
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today praised the 23 Senators who sent a letter to President Barack Obama outlining their concerns with the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty, urging the President to include in any agreement, specific provisions that protect American jobs.
Communications Workers of America Asks FCC To Weigh Job Issues In Proposed T-Mobile-MetroPCS Merger
In comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said the proposed joining of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS presents the FCC with a golden opportunity to preserve and grow jobs here in the United States, jobs that would otherwise continue to head to foreign shores.