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Joy and Community at Local 7799’s Queer Liberation Ball
March 20, 2023
On February 25th, CWA Local 7799 hosted its first Union Ball for Queer Liberation in Colorado Springs to bring some joy to the labor and queer community and build resilience together. Members of the five labor unions making up Local 7799 were joined and supported by members of CWA Next Gen, the Colorado AFL-CIO, IBEW Local 1111, the Colorado Education Association, the Teamsters, and more.
Broadband Brigade on the Move
March 20, 2023
A lot of you have heard about the Broadband Brigade and the Build Broadband Better initiative at CWA, but you might not know what we’ve been doing recently.
Getting to Know Britni Cuington, Lead Activist for District 6
March 20, 2023
It’s time to learn more about our new Lead Activist in District 6. Her name is Britni Cuington, and she’s based in Dallas, TX. Britni is a union steward for Local 6215 and member of the Broadband Brigade.
Five Questions for Halleli Zacher of the Evergreen Workers Union
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March 20, 2023
Today we’re launching a new series in which we talk to young workers across the country who are making “good trouble” as John Lewis taught us—and making a big difference. First up is Halleli Zacher who works for Washington Conservation Action and is a member of the Evergreen Workers Union, Local 7800 in Washington State. Halleli is on the organizing committee and the “Ministry of Solidarity and Joy.” Halleli was kind enough to sit down with me a couple of weeks ago for a short Q and A session, so I could learn more about her journey as a young leader.
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES “TODAY IN PITTSBURGH LABOR” RADIO SHOW ON KDKA
The show, which explores the state of labor unions in the Pittsburgh area and features union leaders from across the community, kicked off on Sunday, March 19, with an inside look at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers’ strike.