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Why should CWA members care about Money in Politics? The Supreme Court declared that corporations are people and money equals speech. The wealthiest Americans and corporations benefit from unlimited money in politics and use it to make sure the Chamber of Commerce agenda is followed on Capitol Hill. This makes it almost impossible to gain laws and regulations that benefit workers.

Why should CWA members care about TPP? TPP makes it easier for corporations to export jobs. It allows multinationals to sue any government if a law, like clean water regulations or a minimum wage increase, might limit future profits. TPP makes bargaining harder, because we?re competing with countries like Vietnam, with no workers? rights and an average wage of 75 cents an hour.

Why should CWA members care about TPP? TPP makes it easier for corporations to export jobs. It allows multinationals to sue any government if a law, like clean water regulations or a minimum wage increase, might limit future profits. TPP makes bargaining harder, because we?re competing with countries like Vietnam, with no workers? rights and an average wage of 75 cents an hour.

Why should CWA members care about TPP? TPP makes it easier for corporations to export jobs. It allows multinationals to sue any government if a law, like clean water regulations or a minimum wage increase, might limit future profits. TPP makes bargaining harder, because we?re competing with countries like Vietnam, with no workers? rights and an average wage of 75 cents an hour.

Why should CWA members care about workers having the right to organize without fear of retaliation from employer? All of our industries are consolidating. We need to build power in every sector. If more than 7 percent of private sector workers were organized, workers could bargain better contracts.